Postcode NR8 6AU is located in an urban city, within the Drayton North area of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Drayton & Thorpe Marriott area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year. The median sale price in Drayton North is £320,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £375,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,213 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR8 6AU.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott near NR8 6AU 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Drayton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £382,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £286,250 | £343 |
| Terraced | 14 | £238,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £189,500 | £162,250 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £217,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £320,750 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £206,250 | £172,500 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £192,750 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £237,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £375,250 | £260,000 | £220,010 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £260,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £269,000 | £243,250 |
| 2026 | £336,500 | £302,500 | £193,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £262 | £270 |
| 2017 | £241 | £270 | £277 |
| 2018 | £256 | £269 | £299 |
| 2019 | £262 | £280 | £292 |
| 2020 | £266 | £289 | £276 |
| 2021 | £290 | £281 | £305 |
| 2022 | £342 | £324 | £341 |
| 2023 | £324 | £351 | £335 |
| 2024 | £334 | £330 | £346 |
| 2025 | £329 | £332 | £326 |
| 2026 | £313 | £347 | £349 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 17, Cricket Close, Norwich, NR8 6YA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 7, Stirling Close, Norwich, NR8 6GY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Freshwater Way, Norwich, NR8 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 3, Freshwater Way, Norwich, NR8 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 37, Freshwater Way, Norwich, NR8 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the NR8 6AU postcode area, located within Drayton & Thorpe Marriott, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Drayton Community Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Drayton Community Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Drayton CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
Drayton CofE Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR8 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Square, Norwich, NR8 6XE | 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 NR8 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian David Crotch
Drayton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR8 6AU records about 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR8 6AU in Drayton North is £320,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR8 6AU, including Drayton Community Infant School (Good), Drayton CofE Junior School (Good) and Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR8 6AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,213 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 NR8 6AU is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian David Crotch (Conservative and Unionist Party).