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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 40 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
40
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
21.37(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-33%)
Shoplifting
7.17(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(+6%)
Other theft
3.32(-40%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £780,000.

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
Detached34£347,500
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced11£254,000

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

NR50RL

Upper Breckland Road

NR50SQ

Dereham Road

NR50AR

Olive Close

NR50EJ

Sunny Grove

NR50LJ

Smithdale Road

NR50LY

Hill Road

NR50SG

Dereham Road

NR50NN

Chapel Road

NR50RE

Jerningham Road

NR50SH

Huntingfield Close

NR50HU

Valley View Crescent

NR50PQ

Richmond Road

NR50EE

Autumn Drive

NR50RU

Highfields

NR50SW

Dereham Road

NR50UB

Triumph Court

NR50AG

Gunton Lane

NR50NL

Hill Road

NR50QW

Bottom Breck Close

NR50QQ

New Costessey

NR50BG

Northview Road

NR50HY

Grove Avenue

NR50NT

Foxes Court

NR50NW

Hill Road

NR50UF

Lord Nelson Drive

NR50DF

Oval Road

NR50EN

Norwich Road

NR50HQ

Beaumont Road

NR50RX

Greenfields

NR50EA

Norwich Road

NR50EH

Norwich Road

NR50EQ

Norwich Road

NR50UN

Badger Road

NR50HF

Gurney Road

NR50LN

Kabin Road

NR50NU

Hilda Brookes Way

NR50TW

St Walstans Close

NR50UA

Bawburgh Close

NR50DQ

Oval Road

NR50EZ

Norwich Road

NR50LP

Hawthorn Road

NR50UH

Vanguard Chase

NR50EF

The Drive

NR50HA

Gurney Road

NR50PP

Stone Breck

NR50QL

Milestone Close

NR50SD

Dereham Road

NR50SY

Dereham Road

NR50JD

Grove Avenue

NR50NE

West Road

NR50GB

Dr Torrens Way

NR50LW

Kabin Road

NR50SR

Sawyers Close

NR50SS

Gurney Court

NR50AP

Olive Road

NR50TY

Longwater Lane

NR50AA

Norwich Road

NR50HR

Wood View Court

NR50HZ

Grove Avenue

NR50RQ

Jerningham Road

NR50HT

Grovedale Close

NR50SJ

Dereham Road

NR50BA

Glenda Close

NR50DP

Oval Avenue

NR50QG

New Costessey

NR50QN

Hazel Road

NR50SP

The Kerridges

NR50EU

Norwich Road

NR50HB

Gurney Close

NR50DG

Oval Road

NR50JA

Grove Avenue

NR50LE

Norwich Road

NR50HJ

Gurney Road

NR50NR

Victoria Way

NR50ST

Mill Croft Close

NR50TZ

Old Costessey

NR50QH

New Costessey

NR50NJ

Meadowvale

NR50DE

Oval Road

NR50HG

Beaumont Road

NR50RS

Beechcroft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.