Fern Drive, Cringleford, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR4 7JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£403,438
8 sales
Price range
£175k – £610k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Dec 2022
NR4 7JT

At a glance

House prices£403k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station1 hr 8 min walkNorwich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Fern Drive, Cringleford, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,438. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Fern Drive compared

NR4 postcode area£382,536
Norwich£315,857
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £365,833 (3 sales)2016£366k2017: £175,000 (1 sales)2017£175k2018: £385,000 (1 sales)2018£385k2021: £480,000 (2 sales)2021£480k2022: £610,000 (1 sales)2022£610k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£403,43821 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Fern Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 21 Dec 2022£610,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 25 Jun 2021£490,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 26 Mar 2021£470,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 5 Oct 2018£385,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 21 Dec 2017£175,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 14 Dec 2016£352,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 21 Oct 2016£385,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Fern Drive NR4 7JT 4 Aug 2016£360,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Fern Drive £175,000 (Dec 2017) → £490,000 (Jun 2021) +180%
over 4 yrs
5, Fern Drive £360,000 (Aug 2016) → £470,000 (Mar 2021) +31%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fern Drive

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order3
Criminal damage & arson2
Drugs2
Other theft2

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

Flood risk

Fern Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Yare from Barnham Broom to the A11 at Cringleford Flood warning area
  • The River Yare at Norwich, from Cringleford to Trowse Newton Flood alert 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 Fern Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cringleford CE VA Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Cringleford Prep 52 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy 53 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Good Report 1.2 mi
Eaton Primary School 382 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bluebell Primary School 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
The Clare School 131 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.6 mi
Colman Junior School 209 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.6 mi
City Academy Norwich 674 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Norwich station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Wymondham station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Humbleyard Practice
    The Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Norwich · 0.2 mi
  • Uea Medical Centre
    Earlham Road, Norwich · 1.2 mi
  • Wensum Valley Medical Practice
    West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 1.9 mi
  • Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice
    Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich · 2.3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.2%62.5%
Private rented19.7%20.3%
Social rented10.1%17.1%
Households811

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,842

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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