Dow Close, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR5 9HW.

Average price (last 12 months)

£355,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£310,000

3 sales

Price range

£280k – £355k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Nov 2025

NR5 9HW

At a glance

House prices£310k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 16 min walkNorwich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Dow Close, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000.

House prices on Dow Close compared

NR5 postcode area£267,143

Norwich£315,857

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£310,000	14 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Dow Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Dow Close NR5 9HW	14 Nov 2025	£355,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Dow Close NR5 9HW	27 Oct 2020	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Dow Close NR5 9HW	30 Aug 2017	£280,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Dow Close NR5 9HW	19 Jan 2016	£295,000	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 Dow Close

Crime

86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dow Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	34
Anti-social behaviour	17
Other theft	7
Criminal damage & arson	5
Public order	5
Burglary	4

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

Flood risk

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

The River Yare from Barnham Broom to the A11 at Cringleford 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 Dow Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Banks House School 10 pupils	Other independent special school	13–19	Report	0.6 mi
St Michael's VA Junior School 423 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.8 mi
Chapel Break Infant School 159 pupils	Primary	4–7	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	1.0 mi
Cringleford Prep 52 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
West Earlham Junior School 239 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.1 mi
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 281 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	1.1 mi
Costessey Primary School 559 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Wymondham station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk

GP surgeries

Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice
Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich · 0.6 mi
Wensum Valley Medical Practice
West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 1.1 mi
Beechcroft And Old Palace
23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Norwich · 1.2 mi
Uea Medical Centre
Earlham Road, Norwich · 1.2 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	28.2%	62.5%
Private rented	55.3%	20.3%
Social rented	16.4%	17.1%
Households	763

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	78.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	4.6%	18.6%
Residents	2,065

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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