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NR7 8HB

Plaford Road

Catton Grove

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Detailed insights for NR7 8HB

Overview

Postcode NR7 8HB is located in an urban city, within the Catton Grove ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Catton Grove & Airport area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Catton Grove & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Catton Grove & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from NR7 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Catton Grove & Airport near NR7 8HB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
844.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.89(+14%)
Shoplifting
31.7(+363%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(+50%)
Public order
10.77(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
89.35%
Other White
11
4.18%
Chinese
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Other
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.81%
No qualifications
33
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.19%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Catton Grove

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £250K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Catton Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,772 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catton Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£333,750£290
Semi-Detached25£248,000£256
Terraced42£213,500£262
Flats40£133,750£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Catton Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catton Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£118,000£195,000£154,000
2017£268,500£113,000£182,000£162,500
2018£245,000£113,750£190,000£164,500
2019£255,000£116,250£213,750£174,250
2020£280,000£118,000£222,000£177,500
2021£349,000£123,000£225,000£188,000
2022£322,500£140,000£262,925£215,000
2023£325,000£144,000£242,000£213,000
2024£341,500£141,000£265,000£212,000
2025£360,000£132,500£255,000£212,000
2026£155,000£140,000£225,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catton Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catton Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£209£218£186
2017£212£206£206£199
2018£221£219£226£194
2019£232£204£221£200
2020£257£215£252£211
2021£263£228£237£239
2022£277£263£279£261
2023£315£239£279£262
2024£305£246£276£254
2025£307£244£264£265
2026£167£241£266£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catton Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Catton Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20264, Plaford Road, Norwich, NR7 8HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
15 Aug 20255, Plaford Road, Norwich, NR7 8HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
07 Mar 202527, Mousehold Lane, Norwich, NR7 8HLDetachedFreehold£305,000
11 Apr 20255, Moorland Close, Norwich, NR7 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
12 Dec 2025142, Templemere, Norwich, NR3 4EQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the NR7 8HB postcode area, located within Catton Grove & Airport, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR7 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySprowston Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR7 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food233 Mousehold Lane, Norwich, NR7 8HAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAldi463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EBWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR7 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Conroy

Catton Grove - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardCatton GroveE05012902
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Catton Grove & AirportE02005584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 001FE01026802
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR7 8HB

Is NR7 8HB (Catton Grove & Airport) safe?

The area around NR7 8HB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR7 8HB?

The median sale price around NR7 8HB in Catton Grove & Airport is £200,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR7 8HB?

There are 13 schools close to NR7 8HB, including Sprowston Community Academy (Good), St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Sprowston Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR7 8HB?

NR7 8HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR7 8HB (Catton Grove & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 8HB is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Conroy (Reform UK).

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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.