Cecil Sparkes Walk, Costessey, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR8 5GL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Cecil Sparkes Walk, Costessey, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,700. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cecil Sparkes Walk range from £182,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cecil Sparkes Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cecil Sparkes Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £222,700 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £199,438 | 30 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Cecil Sparkes Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 21 Jul 2026 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 30 Jun 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 12 Jun 2025 | £227,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 28 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 12 Feb 2021 | £216,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 21 Jun 2019 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 10 Jun 2019 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 15 Dec 2017 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Cecil Sparkes Walk NR8 5GL | 10 Nov 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Cecil Sparkes Walk | £200,000 (Nov 2017) → £255,000 (Jul 2026) | +28% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Cecil Sparkes Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hill Primary School 606 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School 406 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 315 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Taverham High School 1,254 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
GP surgeries
- Marriott's Medical Practices
The Taverham P'ship/Surg, Sandy Lane, Norwich · 1.1 mi - Roundwell Medical Centre
25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 1.5 mi - Drayton Medical Practice
8 Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich · 2.0 mi - Beechcroft And Old Palace
23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Norwich · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Queen's Hill · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Longwater Norwich Foodhall · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Norwich Longwater Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longwater · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Taverham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Drayton Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Upper Stafford Avenue (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
- Beechcroft Dental Practice · 2.0 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 423 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,171 |
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 Cecil Sparkes Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.2% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 35.4% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 6.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.3% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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