Charles Square, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR2 4BE.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£146,000

5 sales

Price range

£124k – £164k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Dec 2022

NR2 4BE

At a glance

House prices£146k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkNorwich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Charles Square, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £146,000.

House prices on Charles Square compared

NR2 postcode area£324,672

Norwich£315,857

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Charles Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	5	£146,000	6 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Charles Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
17, Charles Square NR2 4BE	6 Dec 2022	£164,000	Flat	Leasehold
11, Charles Square NR2 4BE	10 Nov 2022	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
13, Charles Square NR2 4BE	26 Aug 2022	£145,000	Flat	Leasehold
15, Charles Square NR2 4BE	6 May 2022	£147,500	Flat	Leasehold
2, Charles Square NR2 4BE	24 Mar 2017	£123,500	Flat	Leasehold

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 Charles Square

Crime

788 crimes were reported within about a mile of Charles Square in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	282
Anti-social behaviour	153
Shoplifting	96
Criminal damage & arson	60
Public order	55
Other theft	38

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

Flood risk

Charles Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich Flood alert area
The River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton Flood alert 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 Charles Square

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 114 pupils	Other independent school Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 20 pupils	Other independent special school	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 635 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.4 mi
Jane Austen College 1,085 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Nelson Infant School 137 pupils	Primary	3–7	Good Report	0.5 mi
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 399 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
The Parkside School, Norwich 199 pupils	Foundation special school	7–18	Report	0.6 mi
Avenue Junior School 466 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.6 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Norwich station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Salhouse station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk

GP surgeries

West Pottergate Med Prac
The Health Centre, Earlham Rd, Norwich · 0.1 mi
Vulnerable Adults Service
100-102 Westwick Street, Norwich · 0.2 mi
Oak Street Medical Pract.
Oak Street, Norwich · 0.3 mi
St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership
55 Wessex Street, Norwich · 0.6 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	22.3%	62.5%
Private rented	22.5%	20.3%
Social rented	54.2%	17.1%
Households	987

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	71.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,777

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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