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About

Old Costessey ward lies along the western bank of the River Wensum, bordering the city of Norwich. The area contains a mix of residential development and open farmland, with the historic core of Old Costessey village at its centre. The landscape is characterised by the river valley and areas of woodland, including parts of Costessey Woods. A notable local landmark is the remaining gatehouse of Costessey Hall, a Tudor mansion demolished in the early 20th century.

The ward's infrastructure includes the Longwater retail and business park, a significant employment area. Residential neighbourhoods range from older properties near the village centre to newer housing estates. The presence of the river and public footpaths, such as those in the woods, provides green space for recreation. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the adjacent Norwich suburbs, with its own community facilities and local history tied to the former estate.

Area overview

On average Old Costessey has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Costessey is £64,241 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Costessey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Costessey is home to around 10,648 people, with a population density of about 963.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Costessey Population
10,648
Population density
963.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.76(+29%)
Shoplifting
16.15(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.24(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+39%)
Other theft
6.57(+20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,604
80.8%
Other White
684
6.42%
Indian
257
2.41%
African
256
2.4%
Other Asian
199
1.87%
Total population: 10,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,994
36.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,596
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,196
14.76%
No qualifications
971
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
813
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 8,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,947
45.25%
Owns outright
1,011
23.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
643
14.94%
Other social rented
450
10.46%
Social rents from council
93
2.16%
Total households: 4,303

Property prices in Old Costessey

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £318K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Old Costessey 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£375,250£290
Semi-Detached45£255,000£277
Terraced41£248,500£262
Flats27£162,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Costessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,149£134,995£210,995£201,000
2017£268,500£135,000£215,000£202,250
2018£305,000£142,500£225,000£212,748
2019£299,995£140,000£228,000£209,000
2020£320,000£140,000£223,500£215,000
2021£365,000£145,000£235,000£220,000
2022£375,000£160,000£266,500£251,500
2023£395,000£161,250£263,750£260,000
2024£360,000£151,500£260,000£242,500
2025£376,500£160,000£257,000£248,000
2026£430,000£153,000£271,000£253,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£208£225£214
2017£232£217£233£230
2018£229£217£224£218
2019£240£221£217£217
2020£240£224£240£224
2021£252£228£254£243
2022£299£247£294£258
2023£273£253£286£268
2024£282£240£261£270
2025£290£251£262£257
2026£291£245£269£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Costessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Old Costessey

NR85DG

The Street

NR50ST

Mill Croft Close

NR85AJ

West End

NR85GF

Knappers Way

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.