Postcode insights

NR8 6JU

Sandy Lane

Taverham South

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Detailed insights for NR8 6JU

Overview

Postcode NR8 6JU is located in an urban city, within the Taverham South ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Taverham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taverham is £62,976 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 6.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Taverham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Taverham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Taverham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Taverham is £62,976 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from NR8 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taverham near NR8 6JU 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR8 6JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTaverham ParkSmallWalking directions to Taverham Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.48(-70%)
Burglary
2.53(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.53(-78%)
Drugs
1.26(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
94.97%
Other Asian
6
1.89%
Bangladeshi
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Other White
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.71%
No qualifications
58
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
62.31%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Taverham South

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £400K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Taverham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taverham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£357,000£320
Semi-Detached12£278,750£340
Terraced8£247,500£320
Flats1£128,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taverham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taverham South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,498£220,500£172,750
2017£280,000£197,500£174,000
2018£310,000£214,500£177,750
2019£292,679£200,100£169,750
2020£285,000£292,500£188,000
2021£340,000£255,000£201,000
2022£402,500£285,000£243,000
2023£366,000£269,000£197,500
2024£347,500£264,000£237,500
2025£355,000£280,000£251,000
2026£400,000£312,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taverham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taverham South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£274£274
2017£234£273£286
2018£251£293£283
2019£256£299£298
2020£272£302£297
2021£292£307£332
2022£310£350£351
2023£344£328£354
2024£289£309£285
2025£309£345£315
2026£327£331£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taverham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taverham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202555, Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR8 6JUDetachedFreehold£525,000
20 Mar 202578, Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR8 6JTDetachedFreehold£590,000
18 Dec 202571, Lloyd Road, Norwich, NR8 6LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
21 Mar 202552, Springfield Road, Norwich, NR8 6QUDetachedFreehold£342,500
23 Jan 202629, Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR8 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,000

Schools

In the NR8 6JU postcode area, located within Taverham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR8 6JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTaverham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTaverham VC CE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR8 6JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR8 6JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express262 Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTaverham Service StationFakenham Road, Taverham, NR8 6QWWalking directions to Taverham Service Station
0.3 miOne Stop5-7 Victoria Road, Norwich, NR8 6NUWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLidlFir Covert Road, Taverham, NR8 6HTWalking directions to Lidl

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

Local councillors

Ken Kelly

Taverham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stuart Michael Clancy

Taverham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jerome Mayhew

Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardTaverham SouthE05005780
ParishTaverhamE04006254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TaverhamE02005525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 006FE01026567
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR8 6JU

Is NR8 6JU (Taverham) safe?

The area around NR8 6JU records about 17 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR8 6JU?

The median sale price around NR8 6JU in Taverham is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR8 6JU?

There are 6 schools close to NR8 6JU, including Nightingale Infant & Nursery School (Good), Taverham High School (Good) and Taverham VC CE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR8 6JU?

NR8 6JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR8 6JU (Taverham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR8 6JU is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ken Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stuart Michael Clancy (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.