Postcode NR7 8RL is located in an urban city, within the Sprowston Central area of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sprowston Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year. The median sale price in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £327,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.
Sprowston Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from NR7 8RL.
Sprowston Central near NR7 8RL 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barkers Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Sparhawk Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparhawk Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £326,250 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £280,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 8 | £223,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 2 | £153,750 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,500 | — | £210,000 | £166,500 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £104,000 | £225,750 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £133,000 | £213,000 | £171,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £137,500 | £227,500 | £185,250 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £128,000 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £128,500 | £275,500 | £207,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £153,500 | £278,750 | £242,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £146,000 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £157,000 | £272,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £331,250 | £140,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £177,500 | £274,750 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | — | £232 | £248 |
| 2017 | £249 | £215 | £256 | £245 |
| 2018 | £253 | £276 | £258 | £243 |
| 2019 | £257 | £283 | £264 | £263 |
| 2020 | £245 | £277 | £271 | £254 |
| 2021 | £280 | £260 | £303 | £285 |
| 2022 | £339 | £310 | £305 | £291 |
| 2023 | £323 | £305 | £294 | £312 |
| 2024 | £295 | £290 | £311 | £324 |
| 2025 | £305 | £303 | £324 | £264 |
| 2026 | £313 | £294 | £335 | £277 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RR | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 4, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RR | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 2, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RR | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 32, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RR | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 5, Cranes Croft Road, Norwich, NR7 8UD | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NR7 8RL postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | White House Farm | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
White House Farm ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cecil Gowing Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. | |
Cecil Gowing Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR7 8RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Blue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR7 8RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Richard Tipple
Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Natasha June Harpley
Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR7 8RL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around NR7 8RL in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR7 8RL, including Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (Outstanding), White House Farm (Good) and Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR7 8RL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 8RL is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Richard Tipple (Labour Party) and Natasha June Harpley (Labour Party).