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NR2 2HE

Town Close

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 2HE

Overview

Postcode NR2 2HE is located in an urban city, within the Town Close ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Close is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Town Close has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Town Close is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from NR2 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR2 2HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 2HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.2 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.1 miEagle ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,065.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
74%
Other White
27
9%
Indian
8
2.67%
Other Asian
8
2.67%
African
8
2.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
38.41%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Town Close

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £885,000.

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
Detached9£580,000
Flats51£160,000
Semi-Detached15£445,000
Terraced78£284,000

10 year median price trend in Town Close

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

Schools

In the NR2 2HE postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 2HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTown Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusNorwich City College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 2HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 2HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrunswick General Store37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HAWalking directions to Brunswick General Store
0.2 mi7 Days29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SPWalking directions to 7 Days
0.3 miPremier Alco Stores28-29 Suffolk Square, Norwich, NR2 2AAWalking directions to Premier Alco Stores
0.3 miTesco Express79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miChina Town Super Market4-6 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PRWalking directions to China Town Super Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardTown CloseE05012911
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town CloseE02005594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 011DE01026855
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.