Postcode NR8 6XG 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 5.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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 6XG.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott near NR8 6XG 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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £378,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £269,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 14 | £220,000 | £345 |
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 | £378,000 | £268,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £302,500 | £195,000 |
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 | £327 | £324 | £352 |
| 2026 | £308 | £347 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6XG.
In the NR8 6XG postcode area, located within Drayton & Thorpe Marriott, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR8 6XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | The Square, Norwich, NR8 6XE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Taverham Service Station | Fakenham Road, Taverham, NR8 6QW | Walking directions to Taverham Service Station |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR8 6XG, 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 6XG 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.
The median sale price around NR8 6XG in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NR8 6XG, including Drayton Community Infant School (Requires improvement), Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Drayton CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR8 6XG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR8 6XG 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).
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.