Birch Close, Horstead, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR12 7DF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£711,667

3 sales

Price range

£250k – £950k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Dec 2023

NR12 7DF

At a glance

House prices£712k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station55 min walkHoveton & Wroxham station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Birch Close, Horstead, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £711,667.

House prices on Birch Close compared

NR12 postcode area£332,909

Norwich£315,857

England & Wales£356,718

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 NR12 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£711,667	14 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Birch Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Birch Close NR12 7DF	14 Dec 2023	£935,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Birch Close NR12 7DF	30 Jun 2023	£950,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Birch Close NR12 7DF	21 Apr 2023	£250,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close

Crime

6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	4
Other theft	1
Public order	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding Becks Flood alert area
The River Bure from Brampton to Wroxham Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birch Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Coltishall Primary School 213 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.7 mi
Frettenham Primary School 60 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.6 mi
Buxton Primary School 192 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.5 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Hoveton & Wroxham station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Salhouse station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Worstead station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

GP surgeries

Coltishall Medical Practice
3 St. Johns Close, Coltishall, Norwich · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.4%	62.5%
Private rented	20.3%	20.3%
Social rented	5.3%	17.1%
Households	694

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	53.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	32.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,604

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.

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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