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Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross

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About

Trowse, Poringland and Stoke Holy Cross sit in South Norfolk just to the south of Norwich. Trowse lies closest to the city and fronts the river, where a nineteenth‑century railway swing bridge still turns to allow boats through. Poringland is a larger village a few miles further south with a concentrated centre of shops, a primary school and regular community events. Streets here reflect steady growth from mid‑20th century building alongside older lanes and farm access tracks.

Stoke Holy Cross links the two villages through a mix of parish farmland, pocket woodlands and public footpaths that are used by walkers and cyclists. Local facilities include village halls, sports pitches, pubs and small businesses, and many residents commute into Norwich. Land use remains strongly agricultural around the edges, with hedgerows, drainage ditches and field patterns that mark long‑standing parcel boundaries rather than recent development. The area’s layout and networks of lanes make it a local hub for services that serve the southern approaches to the city.

Area overview

On average Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is £61,415 per year. There are 6 schools in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is home to around 12,708 people, with a population density of about 170.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross Population
12,708
Population density
170.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.47(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.33(-63%)
Shoplifting
3.38(-51%)
Public order
2.83(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,853
93.26%
Other White
333
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
88
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
70
0.55%
Irish
59
0.46%
Total population: 12,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,924
37.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,852
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,538
14.6%
No qualifications
1,406
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
972
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 10,531

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,427
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,835
32.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
559
9.97%
Other social rented
497
8.86%
Social rents from council
132
2.35%
Total households: 5,609

Property prices in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross

Median price£332,500
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £445K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,253,300.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached105£415,000£317
Semi-Detached36£295,000£305
Terraced31£255,000£309
Flats6£137,500£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£151,000£229,998£234,995
2017£335,950£190,000£239,998£215,000
2018£371,498£133,750£269,495£215,000
2019£375,498£194,500£258,000£245,000
2020£406,995£125,000£274,998£253,000
2021£425,000£183,000£286,250£245,000
2022£445,000£155,000£290,000£295,000
2023£430,000£180,000£305,000£255,000
2024£398,498£217,000£300,000£270,000
2025£423,750£155,000£280,000£270,000
2026£400,000£140,000£277,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£220£255£250
2017£255£194£263£273
2018£261£275£269£258
2019£260£244£262£228
2020£266£240£263£266
2021£292£248£290£275
2022£334£248£326£344
2023£322£229£318£316
2024£318£255£309£315
2025£325£236£315£312
2026£323£279£318£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross

Is Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross safe?

Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross?

The median sale price in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is £332,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross?

Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross?

Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross sits around rank 25,939 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 Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross?

The average household income in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is around £61,415 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross

NR147LR

Carr Lane

NR146EJ

Loddon Road

NR147SP

Green Fall

NR151JP

Hunstead Lane

NR151EX

Green Lane

NR151DD

Sunnyside

NR147RW

Malten Close

NR147PL

Loddon Road

NR147NB

Bungay Road

NR147RG

Springfields

NR151EE

Loddon Corner

NR147WB

Overtons Way

NR148RY

Bungay Road

NR147SA

Gull Lane

NR12LZ

Railway Cottages

NR147TS

Brickle Wood Avenue

NR148XS

Western Close

NR147RY

Long Road

NR151LD

Entrance Lane

NR151JF

Northcroft

NR151AU

Welbeck Road

NR147UW

Baynes Close

NR147WY

Overtons Way

NR147WS

Trafalgar Square

NR151ES

Church Road

NR147QY

The Street

NR146EG

Church Road

NR147GT

Press Drive

NR147UN

Fallowfield

NR151AT

Welbeck

NR151HD

Howe Green

NR147UT

Briggs Drive

NR147PY

Pigot Lane

NR147LW

West View

NR148NP

Birkbeck Close

NR151JH

Brooke Gardens

NR151JR

The Street

NR148LY

Long Lane

NR151LB

The Street

NR151BY

Lion Lane

NR147QT

Caistor Lane

NR148LP

Norwich Road

NR147QA

Fox Lane

NR148SH

White Horse Lane

NR147SD

Yelverton Road

NR147UR

Hardley Road

NR147WL

Hardy Drive

NR147XP

Mentmore Way

NR146EW

Birch Way

NR147UX

Revel Burroughs Way

NR147RE

The Street

NR147FF

Aldridge Drive

NR147JT

The Street

NR148YH

Smith Drive

NR147GP

Utting Close

NR148NB

Caudwell Close

NR151EN

Harvey's Lane

NR148TQ

Russell Terrace

NR147LB

Church Close

NR148TJ

School Terrace

NR148YL

Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse

NR147UA

Spruce Crescent

NR148RU

Loddon Road

NR148TF

White Horse Lane

NR147GR

Minns Crescent

NR151BT

Loddon Road

NR148GR

Wensum Road

NR148PA

Mill Road

NR147WQ

Trafalgar Square

NR148UD

Canon Way

NR147SZ

Forge Close

NR147FU

Heath Rise

NR147QX

Norwich Road

NR151DR

Kirstead Ling

NR147RU

White House Gardens

NR151JZ

Old Hall Gardens

NR148SX

The Street

NR147UU

Wilson Place

NR151AY

Whiteheath Road

NR147FR

Paddocks Way

NR147SE

Hall Road

NR147SF

Bligh Close

NR148NR

Pine Loke

NR147LD

The Street

NR148PQ

Main Road

NR147PX

Pigot Lane

NR147LN

Shotesham Road

NR151DL

School Road

NR147SU

St Marys Road

NR148NJ

Chapel Lane

NR148NW

Poringland Road

NR148LT

Bancroft Close

NR151JX

Dovecote Close

NR147RJ

Page Close

NR151EA

Kirstead Green

NR147RS

Highgrove Court

NR147JF

Windmill Close

NR147FG

Pleasants Avenue

NR147RT

Bramble Way

NR147QP

Norwich 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.