Postcode NR2 2ND is located in an urban city, within the Town Close area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 Town Close is £264,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Eagle Park.
Town Close has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from NR2 2ND.
Town Close near NR2 2ND 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Park |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £592,130 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £510,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 85 | £300,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 56 | £151,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,000 | £157,000 | £334,500 | £235,650 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £153,000 | £302,000 | £241,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £160,000 | £315,000 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £160,500 | £394,725 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £145,000 | £356,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £148,750 | £392,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £170,000 | £430,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £830,000 | £165,000 | £410,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £160,000 | £353,500 | £281,250 |
| 2025 | £605,500 | £155,000 | £456,250 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £474,127 | £145,000 | £510,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £278 | £286 | £277 |
| 2017 | £262 | £263 | £266 | £280 |
| 2018 | £351 | £252 | £293 | £286 |
| 2019 | £324 | £263 | £327 | £286 |
| 2020 | £284 | £261 | £329 | £306 |
| 2021 | £400 | £265 | £352 | £315 |
| 2022 | £402 | £314 | £376 | £331 |
| 2023 | £390 | £271 | £358 | £326 |
| 2024 | £392 | £266 | £341 | £320 |
| 2025 | £394 | £265 | £405 | £337 |
| 2026 | £404 | £279 | £358 | £322 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 16, Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LX | Detached | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 8, Town Close Road, Norwich, NR2 2NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £854,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Lime Tree Road, Norwich, NR2 2NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 100, Newmarket Road, Norwich, NR2 2LB | Detached | Freehold | £1,327,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | East House, 96, Newmarket Road, Norwich, NR2 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the NR2 2ND postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Harford Manor School, Norwich | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Harford Manor School, Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | Further education | Unrated. | |
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 2ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | 61 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Brunswick General Store | 37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA | Walking directions to Brunswick General Store |
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 2ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cate Oliver
Town Close - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 2ND records about 55 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 violence and sexual offences, bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 2ND in Town Close is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 2ND, including Harford Manor School, Norwich (Good), Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 2ND scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,528 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 2ND is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).