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About

Town Close sits just south of Norwich's historic core, bordered by the outer ring road and residential streets like Unthank Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and larger detached homes. Its layout includes several quiet, tree-lined avenues and closes that give the neighbourhood its name. The local architecture ranges from red-brick period properties to more modern developments, creating a varied streetscape within a compact urban setting.

The area is named after the medieval Town Close, a large enclosed field that once existed here. While heavily built upon, fragments of this past remain in the form of some open green spaces and allotments tucked between houses. It functions as a practical residential district with local shops and services concentrated along its main perimeter roads, providing for daily needs without the bustle of the city centre directly within its quieter interior streets.

Area overview

On average Town Close has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year. There are 5 schools in Town Close: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Close is home to around 10,939 people, with a population density of about 5,554.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Close Population
10,939
Population density
5,554.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.18(+2%)
Shoplifting
18.1(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+45%)
Public order
7.86(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,235
75.25%
Other White
949
8.67%
Indian
395
3.61%
Other Asian
192
1.75%
African
181
1.65%
Total population: 10,943

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,605
48.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,650
17.27%
No qualifications
1,139
11.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
963
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
684
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 9,555

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,688
30.06%
Owns outright
1,421
25.31%
Social rents from council
1,037
18.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,012
18.02%
Other social rented
270
4.81%
Total households: 5,615

Property prices in Town Close

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Close 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 Town Close over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£155,000
Terraced80£300,000
Detached17£675,000
Semi-Detached20£456,250

10 years median price trend in Town Close

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Close.

All postcodes in Town Close

NR12PX

Hughenden Road

NR22EF

The Cedars

NR13RP

Southwell Road

NR22NN

Osborne Court

NR22DY

Gloucester Street

NR13JN

Tudor Court

NR21RZ

Coach & Horses Row

NR22RR

Unthank Road

NR13RR

Rowington Road

NR22HH

Beaumont Place

NR22SF

Vauxhall Street

NR22BH

Trinity Street

NR22BD

Cambridge Street

NR13RL

Grove Road

NR12QA

Ipswich Road

NR22DR

Newmarket Street

NR22AS

Leicester Street

NR22SH

Manchester Place

NR22AY

Chester Street

NR13RB

Kingsley Road

NR22LJ

Cecil Road

NR12PT

Hatton Road

NR22NJ

Plantsman Close

NR22NG

Fairmile Close

NR22HJ

Launceston Terrace

NR12RF

Eleanor Road

NR22DJ

Bury Street

NR13PH

Ashby Street

NR13HW

Trafalgar Street

NR22HN

Newmarket Road

NR22LZ

Ipswich Road

NR22HA

Brunswick Road

NR22SE

Vauxhall Street

NR22SA

Johnson Place

NR13SS

St Stephens Square

NR12QS

Trafford Road

NR12PG

Josephine Close

NR13RT

Grove Road

NR22NQ

Lime Tree Road

NR22TN

Thomas Wyatt Close

NR13SG

St Stephens Road

NR13RA

St Stephens Road

NR22RS

Unthank Road

NR22LB

Newmarket Road

NR22LR

Ipswich Road

NR21SD

Bristol Terrace

NR13QY

Victoria Street

NR22AT

Rupert Street

NR22SQ

Globe Place

NR12PQ

Christopher Close

NR22LQ

Town Close

NR13TJ

Kings Lane

NR12QP

Trafford Road

NR22HL

Newmarket Road

NR22RA

Unthank Road

NR22SG

Globe Place

NR13HX

Milton Close

NR22DX

Gloucester Street

NR22SW

Union Street

NR22NP

Newmarket Road

NR13QZ

Regina Road

NR22TG

Union Street

NR12PN

Cecil Road

NR22LX

Town Close

NR13PP

Queens Road

NR22RJ

Kimberley Street

NR22BQ

Trinity Street

NR21RY

Walpole Street

NR22DA

Arlington Lane

NR22AW

York Street

NR12QX

St Albans Road

NR22AE

Christchurch Road

NR12RJ

Sigismund Road

NR22EA

Onley Street

NR22TH

Kenneth Mckee Plain

NR13HP

Hall Road

NR22LH

Ipswich Road

NR22SD

Vauxhall Street

NR22SN

Norfolk Street

NR22HD

Hanover Road

NR21RX

Walpole Street

NR12PR

St Johns Close

NR12PJ

Cecil Road

NR12PD

Brian Avenue

NR22LP

Ipswich Road

NR22DL

Bury Street

NR22DF

Albemarle Road

NR22BB

Cambridge Street

NR22DG

Mount Pleasant

NR13HT

Southwell Road

NR22BA

Cambridge Street

NR46QY

Daniels Road

NR21PA

Convent Road

NR13RS

Southwell Road

NR21SJ

Town Close

NR13HJ

Gordon Square

NR22DW

Newmarket Street

NR12QE

Grove Avenue

NR22NF

Lime Tree Road

NR13JJ

Ninham Street

Data Sources

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