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About

New Costessey sits on the western edge of Norwich, primarily consisting of residential developments built from the mid-20th century onwards. The area is characterised by suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and several schools serving the community. Its landscape is largely flat, with the River Tud flowing through its eastern side.

A notable local feature is the preserved ruins of Costessey Hall, a Tudor mansion whose grounds now form a public park. The area is bordered by the A47 road, which connects it to the broader region, while Longwater Retail Park provides a major commercial hub to the south.

Area overview

On average New Costessey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year. There are 1 schools in New Costessey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Costessey is home to around 7,535 people, with a population density of about 2,963.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Costessey Population
7,535
Population density
2,963.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.16(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-37%)
Shoplifting
5.97(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-8%)
Public order
3.85(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,817
90.44%
Other White
251
3.33%
Indian
69
0.92%
Other Asian
63
0.84%
African
52
0.69%
Total population: 7,538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,480
23.2%
No qualifications
1,432
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,082
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
776
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,524
44.34%
Owns with a mortgage
956
27.81%
Other social rented
444
12.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
9.34%
Social rents from council
74
2.15%
Total households: 3,437

Property prices in New Costessey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Costessey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£125,000
Terraced12£257,000
Detached36£347,500
Semi-Detached23£270,000

10 years median price trend in New Costessey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.

All postcodes in New Costessey

NR50TY

Longwater Lane

NR50HQ

Beaumont Road

NR50HP

Highlow Road

NR50HT

Grovedale Close

NR50PG

Richmond Road

NR50SJ

Dereham Road

NR50HN

Grove Avenue

NR50PE

East Hills Road

NR50PH

Folwell Road

NR50PD

East Hills Road

NR50JA

Grove Avenue

NR50RG

Jerningham Road

NR50LL

Ruskin Road

NR50NT

Foxes Court

NR50JD

Grove Avenue

NR50LE

Norwich Road

NR50ER

Crown Road

NR50SP

The Kerridges

NR50HB

Gurney Close

NR50ED

Marshall Close

NR50NF

Meadow Road

NR50DE

Oval Road

NR50UE

Lord Nelson Drive

NR50PU

Richmond Road

NR50HZ

Grove Avenue

NR50SQ

Dereham Road

NR50HA

Gurney Road

NR50NL

Hill Road

NR50EG

Norwich Road

NR50AA

Norwich Road

NR50SF

Horseshoe Close

NR50HD

Gurney Road

NR50LH

Norwich Road

NR50ES

Crown Road

NR50RF

Jerningham Road

NR50BG

Northview Road

NR50EZ

Norwich Road

NR50PA

Round Well Road

NR50UB

Triumph Court

NR50AS

Olive Road

NR50AP

Olive Road

NR50RX

Greenfields

NR50LS

Ashtree Road

NR50ND

Meadow Close

NR50RN

Breckland Road

NR50AT

Olive Road

NR50QW

Bottom Breck Close

NR50QF

Stafford Avenue

NR50HU

Valley View Crescent

NR50RJ

Beechcroft

NR50NS

George Lowe Close

NR50HX

Farmland Road

NR50LY

Hill Road

NR50EB

Arnfield Lane

NR50LP

Hawthorn Road

NR50RS

Beechcroft

NR50HJ

Gurney Road

NR50UD

Bawburgh Lane

NR50NB

Hill Crest

NR50QQ

New Costessey

NR50NN

Chapel Road

NR50PQ

Richmond Road

NR50QN

Hazel Road

NR50HY

Grove Avenue

NR50AW

Olive Road

NR50QE

Stafford Avenue

NR50PW

Richmond Road

NR50HH

Gurney Road

NR50AR

Olive Close

NR50QD

Grays Fair

NR50NR

Victoria Way

NR50LA

Norwich Road

NR50PJ

Johnson Close

NR50ET

Sunny Close

NR50LZ

Hill Road

NR50SW

Dereham Road

NR50NW

Hill Road

NR50QG

New Costessey

NR50EN

Norwich Road

NR50NU

Hilda Brookes Way

NR50JZ

Elder Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.