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About

New Costessey ward is situated in the South Norfolk district, bordering the city of Norwich to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods, alongside local shopping parades and community facilities. The course of the River Tud runs through its northern part, influencing the local landscape. The ward contains several schools and recreational grounds, serving its suburban population.

The area includes the long-established Costessey Park, which provides green space and sports facilities. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Costessey Hall estate grounds, with remnants of its past visible in the woodland and lakes. The ward's road network connects it to major routes towards Norwich and the wider Norfolk region, supporting its commuter function. Agricultural land and smaller commercial units are found on its western fringes.

Area overview

On average New Costessey has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% 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 £48,348 per year. There are 2 schools in New Costessey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Costessey is home to around 6,028 people, with a population density of about 2,864.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Costessey Population
6,028
Population density
2,864.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.52(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+33%)
Shoplifting
7.47(+9%)
Other theft
5.31(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,591
92.69%
Other White
164
2.72%
Indian
41
0.68%
Other Asian
39
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.5%
Total population: 6,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,276
24.44%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,093
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
854
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
744
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,375
48.62%
Owns with a mortgage
764
27.02%
Other social rented
354
12.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
7.28%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.94%
Total households: 2,828

Property prices in New Costessey

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £370K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £285 per square foot) in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £171,500 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£365,000£302
Semi-Detached19£255,000£297
Terraced9£230,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Costessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,500£205,500£166,000
2017£239,500£89,500£205,000£169,250
2018£265,000£93,500£228,750£180,000
2019£262,500£90,000£227,500£170,000
2020£271,500£95,000£207,500£176,000
2021£295,000£146,000£245,000£230,000
2022£317,250£141,000£275,000£230,500
2023£349,000£112,000£272,500£218,000
2024£317,500£110,000£270,000£221,000
2025£326,000£125,000£256,500£215,000
2026£420,000£294,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£225£240
2017£247£148£236£200
2018£257£189£259£190
2019£253£160£257£214
2020£262£160£262£202
2021£286£397£260£234
2022£298£292£314£266
2023£297£191£284£249
2024£308£176£312£276
2025£317£342£297£240
2026£266£333£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Costessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about New Costessey

Is New Costessey safe?

New Costessey records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Costessey?

The median sale price in New Costessey is £290,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Costessey?

New Costessey has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Costessey?

New Costessey scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Costessey sits around rank 23,784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in New Costessey?

The average household income in New Costessey is around £48,348 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for New Costessey?

New Costessey is represented by 2 elected councillors: Gary Blundell (Liberal Democrats) and Jenny McCloskey (Labour Party).

All postcodes in New Costessey

NR50HS

Grove Avenue

NR50LL

Ruskin Road

NR50JZ

Elder Close

NR50LG

Norwich Road

NR50ND

Meadow Close

NR50EE

Autumn Drive

NR50PX

Middleton Crescent

NR50QW

Bottom Breck Close

NR50HD

Gurney Road

NR50SW

Dereham Road

NR50RN

Breckland Road

NR50NH

West Close

NR50LT

Hawthorn Road

NR50HH

Gurney Road

NR50LY

Hill Road

NR50RJ

Beechcroft

NR50RG

Jerningham Road

NR50SH

Huntingfield Close

NR50RP

Three Mile Lane

NR50SY

Dereham Road

NR50HU

Valley View Crescent

NR50DG

Oval Road

NR50AZ

Glenda Crescent

NR50RW

Breckland Road

NR50QQ

New Costessey

NR50SN

Dereham Road

NR50LQ

Norwich Road

NR50NJ

Meadowvale

NR50HL

Gurney Road

NR50AD

Gunton Lane

NR50NU

Hilda Brookes Way

NR50EX

Norwich Road

NR50NP

Swindells Close

NR50QF

Stafford Avenue

NR50BG

Northview Road

NR50RL

Upper Breckland Road

NR50LX

Hall Road

NR50HR

Wood View Court

NR50NG

Hill Road

NR50NQ

Hillvue Close

NR50HA

Gurney Road

NR50HF

Gurney Road

NR50SX

Dereham Road

NR50QJ

Bullace Road

NR50ES

Crown Road

NR50LW

Kabin Road

NR50BE

Linden Road

NR50EA

Norwich Road

NR50QE

Stafford Avenue

NR50AT

Olive Road

NR50HE

Gurney Road

NR50RS

Beechcroft

NR50NL

Hill Road

NR50HQ

Beaumont Road

NR50PG

Richmond Road

NR50PP

Stone Breck

NR50NA

Woodlands Road

NR50DQ

Oval Road

NR50AL

De Grey Close

NR50AN

Olive Road

NR50EU

Norwich Road

NR50RT

Rowan Court

NR50NF

Meadow Road

NR50PU

Richmond Road

NR50RF

Jerningham Road

NR50EB

Arnfield Lane

NR50AU

Margaret Road

NR50HJ

Gurney Road

NR50BA

Glenda Close

NR50PL

Chestnut Close

NR50BD

Valley Road

NR50PN

White Gates

NR50LS

Ashtree Road

NR50QN

Hazel Road

NR50HX

Farmland Road

NR50LA

Norwich Road

NR50NB

Hill Crest

NR50PW

Richmond Road

NR50QH

New Costessey

NR50AE

Gunton Lane

NR50DP

Oval Avenue

NR50EH

Norwich Road

NR50BB

Glenda Road

NR50DF

Oval Road

NR50AP

Olive Road

NR50NN

Chapel Road

NR50EQ

Norwich Road

NR50SS

Gurney Court

NR50LB

Norwich Road

NR50AB

Upper Stafford Avenue

NR50HG

Beaumont Road

NR50SP

The Kerridges

NR50AA

Norwich Road

NR50EW

Norwich Road

NR50RR

Three Mile Lane

NR50PS

Oak Close

NR50RY

The Linnets

NR50BH

Valley Road

NR50NT

Foxes Court

NR50PQ

Richmond Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.