Postcode NR2 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Eaton area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year. The median sale price in Eaton is £360,500 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,250 and £520,750. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Heigham Park.
Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 2BU.
Town Close near NR2 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heigham Park | Small | Walking directions to Heigham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Park |
| 0.3 mi | 33rd Norwich Scout Group | Small | Walking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £360,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £448,750 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £323,750 | £324 |
| Terraced | 26 | £292,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 26 | £200,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £149,500 | £278,500 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £169,500 | £290,000 | £233,250 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £237,700 | £266,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £244,950 | £285,000 | £253,750 |
| 2020 | £431,500 | £185,000 | £273,000 | £252,210 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £316,000 | £268,500 |
| 2022 | £467,500 | £231,250 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £228,000 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £270,000 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £453,750 | £240,000 | £355,000 | £276,100 |
| 2026 | £476,000 | £205,000 | £305,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £232 | £283 | £266 |
| 2017 | £303 | £239 | £278 | £276 |
| 2018 | £297 | £372 | £286 | £282 |
| 2019 | £311 | £372 | £279 | £297 |
| 2020 | £330 | £282 | £290 | £314 |
| 2021 | £347 | £340 | £294 | £310 |
| 2022 | £369 | £357 | £368 | £349 |
| 2023 | £406 | £369 | £373 | £354 |
| 2024 | £372 | £440 | £311 | £340 |
| 2025 | £373 | £370 | £337 | £333 |
| 2026 | £384 | £347 | £314 | £332 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 11, The Plantation, Norwich, NR2 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, The Plantation, Norwich, NR2 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 38, Beechbank, Norwich, NR2 2AL | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 3, Beechbank, Norwich, NR2 2AL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 31, Beechbank, Norwich, NR2 2AL | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the NR2 2BU postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Norwich High School for Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Norwich High School for Girls GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Colman Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Colman Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Avenue Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
Avenue Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 154 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2AB | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 35,37,39 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lincoln Shopper | 105 Portersfield Road, Norwich, NR2 3JX | Walking directions to Lincoln Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 84 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Ackroyd
Eaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 2BU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NR2 2BU in Eaton is £360,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 2BU, including Norwich High School for Girls GDST, Colman Infant School (Good) and Avenue Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 2BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 2BU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Ackroyd (Liberal Democrats).