Living in NR4, Norwich
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NR4 in Norwich. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Norwich: £230,706, up 3.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around NR4
141 recorded home sales on the streets around central NR4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £325,000 and a range from £120,000 to £1,300,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 BLAKENEY CLOSE, NR4 7QP | detached | £405,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 18 RUGGE DRIVE, NR4 7NJ | semi-detached | £370,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 47 WAKEHURST CLOSE, NR4 6JL | semi-detached | £215,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 43 DAISY HILL COURT WESTFIELD VIEW, NR4 7FL | flat-maisonette | £315,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 1 TAMARIND MEWS, NR4 6NR | terraced | £255,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| 83 BRENTWOOD, NR4 6PN | flat-maisonette | £205,000 | 2026-05-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
46 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
27 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Norwich High School for Girls GDST, Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Red Balloon - Norwich, Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near NR4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of East Anglia.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 39.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
75 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NR4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Norwich's figures.
Common questions about NR4
What is the average house price in NR4?
The average sold price in Norwich is £230,706 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NR4?
Prices in Norwich are up 3.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NR4?
The median of 141 recorded sales around central NR4 in the last 2 years is £325,000, ranging from £120,000 to £1,300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NR4?
46 schools sit within 3 miles of central NR4, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NR4?
75 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NR4 at risk of flooding?
Central NR4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NR4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £325,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 75 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NR4 safe?
75 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? NR4 or NR2, NR4 or NR5, NR4 or NR1.
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