Postcode NR2 2NH 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 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 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Eagle 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 44.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from NR2 2NH.
Town Close near NR2 2NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Park |
Based on 170 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 | 83 | £300,000 | £338 |
| 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 2NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 8, Plantsman Close, Norwich, NR2 2NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Lime Tree Road, Norwich, NR2 2NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Daniels Road, Norwich, NR4 6QY | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 19, Eaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PR | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 68, Plantsman Close, Norwich, NR2 2NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the NR2 2NH postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 10 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 | 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 | Secondary | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2016. | |
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2016
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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 2NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | 61 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Tuckswood Convenience Store | 20 Sherwood Road, Norwich, NR4 6AB | Walking directions to Tuckswood Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Foodstore | 19-21,21a Friar Tuck Road, Norwich, NR4 6DB | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
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 2NH, 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 2NH 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 2NH in Town Close is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 2NH, including Harford Manor School, Norwich (Good), City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (Good) and Norwich High School for Girls GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 2NH 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 2NH is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).