Birch Close, Little Melton, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR9 3QX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Close, Little Melton, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £350,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £419,375 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Close NR9 3QX | 14 Mar 2025 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close NR9 3QX | 30 Jan 2023 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close NR9 3QX | 5 Feb 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close NR9 3QX | 20 Dec 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Close | £350,000 (Feb 2018) → £462,500 (Jan 2023) | +32% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Melton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School 508 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cringleford Prep 52 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Bawburgh School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hethersett VC Primary School 304 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hethersett Academy 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School 458 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Banks House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Norwich station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Wymondham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice
Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich · 1.7 mi - Humbleyard Practice
The Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Norwich · 1.8 mi - Uea Medical Centre
Earlham Road, Norwich · 1.9 mi - Wensum Valley Medical Practice
West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Norwich Hospital Food To Go · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hethersett Coachmaker Way · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cringleford Express · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hethersett Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Cosmas Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Bowthorpe Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Uea Health Centre · 1.9 mi
- West Earlham Dental Health Practice · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 886 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,194 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Norfolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.7% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 10.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Norfolk.
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