Postcode insights

NR8 6ET

Cator Road

Drayton North

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Detailed insights for NR8 6ET

Overview

Postcode NR8 6ET is located in an urban city, within the Drayton North ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Drayton & Thorpe Marriott area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 5.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR8 6ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott near NR8 6ET 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
247.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.96(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(+15%)
Burglary
2.43(-13%)
Other theft
2.43(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
95.38%
Bangladeshi
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other White
3
0.92%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
23.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Other social rented
24
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Drayton North

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £377K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Drayton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drayton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£378,000£321
Semi-Detached6£269,000£358
Terraced14£220,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drayton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£378,000£268,000£232,500
2026£315,000£302,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£327£324£352
2026£308£347£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drayton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20257, Glebe Close, Norwich, NR8 6ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
27 Aug 20257, Vawdrey Road, Norwich, NR8 6ELDetachedFreehold£330,000
10 Jun 202523, Highfield Road, Norwich, NR8 6ERDetachedFreehold£300,000
26 Mar 202549, School Road, Norwich, NR8 6EGDetachedFreehold£390,000
28 Mar 2025100, School Road, Norwich, NR8 6ENDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the NR8 6ET postcode area, located within Drayton & Thorpe Marriott, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR8 6ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Community Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGhost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR8 6ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR8 6ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoFakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PTWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miDrayton applegreen3,5 Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PLWalking directions to Drayton applegreen

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

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 NR8 6ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian David Crotch

Drayton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardDrayton NorthE05005764
ParishDraytonE04006216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Drayton & Thorpe MarriottE02005526
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 007BE01026519
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR8 6ET

Is NR8 6ET (Drayton & Thorpe Marriott) safe?

The area around NR8 6ET records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR8 6ET?

The median sale price around NR8 6ET in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR8 6ET?

There are 4 schools close to NR8 6ET, including Drayton Community Infant School (Requires improvement), Drayton CofE Junior School (Good) and Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR8 6ET?

NR8 6ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR8 6ET (Drayton & Thorpe Marriott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR8 6ET 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).

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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.