Firethorn Close, Taverham, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR8 6YL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£255,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£235,700
13 sales
Price range
£158k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Dec 2025
NR8 6YL

At a glance

House prices£236k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station2 hr 7 min walkNorwich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Firethorn Close, Taverham, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £234,925. Average sale prices rose from £175,550 in 2016 to £257,750 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Firethorn Close compared

NR8 postcode area£320,625
Norwich£315,857
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firethorn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £175,550 (2 sales)2016£176k2017: £215,000 (1 sales)2017£215k2020: £188,000 (1 sales)2020£188k2021: £245,000 (1 sales)2021£245k2022: £254,667 (3 sales)2022£255k2024: £270,000 (1 sales)2024£270k2025: £257,750 (4 sales)2025£258k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£234,9251 Dec 2025
Semi-detached1£245,00023 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Firethorn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 1 Dec 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 11 Jul 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 24 Mar 2025£275,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 19 Mar 2025£251,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 9 Feb 2024£270,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 31 Aug 2022£243,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 26 Aug 2022£252,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 27 May 2022£268,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 23 Nov 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 23 Oct 2020£188,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 14 Sep 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 24 Jun 2016£193,600 TerracedFreehold
30, Firethorn Close NR8 6YL 12 Feb 2016£157,500 TerracedFreehold

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
3, Firethorn Close £193,600 (Jun 2016) → £251,000 (Mar 2025) +30%
over 9 yrs
30, Firethorn Close £157,500 (Feb 2016) → £252,500 (Aug 2022) → £270,000 (Feb 2024) +71%
over 8 yrs
4, Firethorn Close £188,000 (Oct 2020) → £243,000 (Aug 2022) +29%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Firethorn Close

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firethorn Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences8
Criminal damage & arson6
Anti-social behaviour4
Bicycle theft2
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Firethorn Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Wensum from Swanton Morley to Costessey Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling Beck Flood alert area
  • The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding Becks 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 Firethorn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Taverham High School 1,254 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.1 mi
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 169 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils Other independent school 0–13 Report 0.5 mi
Taverham VC CE Junior School 406 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 205 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Drayton Community Infant School 185 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.3 mi
Drayton CofE Junior School 331 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.5 mi
Queen's Hill Primary School 606 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 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

  • Norwich station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marriott's Medical Practices
    The Taverham P'ship/Surg, Sandy Lane, Norwich · 0.4 mi
  • Drayton Medical Practice
    8 Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich · 1.6 mi
  • Roundwell Medical Centre
    25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 2.6 mi
  • Hellesdon Medical Practice
    343 Reepham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich · 2.9 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.1%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented7.7%17.1%
Households638

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+24.7%18.6%
Residents1,447

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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