Postcode NR8 5GT is located in an urban city, within the Old Costessey area of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Old Costessey & Queens Hills area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year. The median sale price in Old Costessey is £260,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £325,250. The nearest station is Norwich, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is 'The Castle' park.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Costessey & Queens Hills is £66,837 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR8 5GT.
Old Costessey & Queens Hills near NR8 5GT 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 'The Castle' park | Small | Walking directions to 'The Castle' park |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Old Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £375,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £260,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 41 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 27 | £162,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,149 | £134,995 | £210,995 | £201,000 |
| 2017 | £268,500 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £202,250 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £142,500 | £225,000 | £212,748 |
| 2019 | £299,995 | £140,000 | £228,000 | £209,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £223,500 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £145,000 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £266,500 | £251,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £161,250 | £263,750 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £151,500 | £260,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £376,500 | £160,000 | £260,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £376,000 | £157,500 | £267,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £208 | £225 | £214 |
| 2017 | £232 | £217 | £233 | £230 |
| 2018 | £229 | £217 | £224 | £218 |
| 2019 | £240 | £221 | £217 | £217 |
| 2020 | £240 | £224 | £240 | £224 |
| 2021 | £252 | £228 | £254 | £243 |
| 2022 | £299 | £247 | £294 | £258 |
| 2023 | £273 | £253 | £286 | £268 |
| 2024 | £282 | £240 | £261 | £270 |
| 2025 | £288 | £251 | £262 | £257 |
| 2026 | £285 | £237 | £269 | £279 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 5GT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 24, Peacock Grove, Norwich, NR8 5GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 36, Peacock Grove, Norwich, NR8 5GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 10, Peacock Grove, Norwich, NR8 5GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 10, Holly Blue Mews, Norwich, NR8 5GR | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 11, Holly Blue Mews, Norwich, NR8 5GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the NR8 5GT postcode area, located within Old Costessey & Queens Hills, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Queen's Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Queen's Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Taverham VC CE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Taverham VC CE Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR8 5GT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Kestral Avenue, Norwich, NR8 5HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR8 5GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Justin Stephen Cork
Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Louise Blundell
Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Laidlaw
Old Costessey - Elected 4 May 2023
Ben Goldsborough
South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR8 5GT records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR8 5GT in Old Costessey is £260,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR8 5GT, including Queen's Hill Primary School (Good), Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall and Taverham VC CE Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR8 5GT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR8 5GT is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Stephen Cork (Labour Party), Sharon Louise Blundell (Liberal Democrats) and Terry Laidlaw (Liberal Democrats).