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Old Costessey & Queens Hills

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About

Old Costessey is a large village situated on the River Tud, directly northwest of Norwich. It retains a traditional centre with a medieval church, while its residential areas feature a mix of older housing and modern developments. The village is bordered by areas of woodland and open farmland, providing a semi-rural setting.

Queens Hills is a distinct, modern housing estate built on elevated land within Old Costessey. Its layout includes a network of cul-de-sacs and a central park. The estate offers extensive views over the surrounding Yare Valley and the city of Norwich in the distance, a perspective shaped by its hilltop position.

Area overview

On average Old Costessey & Queens Hills has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Costessey & Queens Hills: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Costessey & Queens Hills is home to around 8,745 people, with a population density of about 888.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Costessey & Queens Hills Population
8,745
Population density
888.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.7(-34%)
Shoplifting
18.64(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-3%)
Other theft
4.12(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,106
81.3%
Other White
566
6.48%
African
211
2.41%
Indian
206
2.36%
Other Asian
168
1.92%
Total population: 8,741

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,482
37.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,300
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
998
14.99%
No qualifications
792
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,656

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,670
47.11%
Owns outright
842
23.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
13.94%
Other social rented
356
10.04%
Social rents from council
62
1.75%
Total households: 3,545

Property prices in Old Costessey & Queens Hills

Median price£253,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £320K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Old Costessey & Queens Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Costessey & Queens Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£375,000£290
Semi-Detached37£258,000£277
Terraced33£235,000£259
Flats24£161,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Costessey & Queens Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey & Queens Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,995£134,995£212,245£201,498
2017£266,750£135,000£216,000£200,000
2018£305,000£141,850£225,000£210,000
2019£297,000£140,000£230,000£200,000
2020£320,000£139,125£220,000£201,000
2021£350,000£145,000£230,000£220,000
2022£375,000£156,000£264,000£250,000
2023£370,000£160,000£265,000£256,500
2024£336,250£151,000£267,000£240,750
2025£376,500£160,000£260,500£240,000
2026£425,000£156,500£264,500£247,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey & Queens Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey & Queens Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£208£227£214
2017£232£218£233£226
2018£230£217£223£213
2019£240£222£215£216
2020£234£228£229£207
2021£251£227£245£220
2022£302£247£278£246
2023£266£253£265£262
2024£268£239£257£254
2025£293£247£257£254
2026£267£246£246£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey & Queens Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Costessey & Queens Hills in the last year.

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.