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Freshwater Way, Drayton, Norwich

MyStreetCheck free street report: Freshwater Way, Drayton, Norwich · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/norwich/freshwater-way/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£315,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£279,375
12 sales
Price range
£198k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
NR8 6BY

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At a glance

House prices£315k averageAbout the Norwich average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 56 min walkNorwich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Freshwater Way, Drayton, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,214. Average sale prices rose from £209,167 in 2016 to £315,000 in 2026 (+51%), 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. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 25% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Freshwater Way range from £198,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 962 streets in Norwich with at least two sales in the last year, Freshwater Way ranks 362nd for average price.

House prices on Freshwater Way compared

Freshwater Way£315,000
NR8 postcode area£323,452
Norwich£314,672
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £209,167 (3 sales)2016£209k2017: £270,000 (1 sales)2017£270k2019: £243,000 (1 sales)2019£243k2020: £232,000 (1 sales)2020£232k2021: £350,000 (1 sales)2021£350k2023: £325,000 (2 sales)2023£325k2025: £350,000 (1 sales)2025£350k2026: £315,000 (2 sales)2026£315k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£306,21430 Jan 2026
Semi-detached3£213,6672 Oct 2020
Terraced2£284,00011 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Freshwater Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 30 Jan 2026£315,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 12 Jan 2026£315,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 13 Jun 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 10 Nov 2023£325,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 11 Apr 2023£325,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 11 Oct 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 2 Oct 2020£232,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 25 Jul 2019£243,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 2 Mar 2017£270,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 21 Oct 2016£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 23 Aug 2016£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Freshwater Way NR8 6BY 25 Apr 2016£218,500 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
2, Freshwater Way £243,000 (Jul 2019) → £325,000 (Apr 2023) +34%
over 4 yrs
7, Freshwater Way £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £350,000 (Oct 2021) +30%
over 5 yrs
29, Freshwater Way £211,000 (Aug 2016) → £232,000 (Oct 2020) +10%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Freshwater Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Drayton Community Infant School 185 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
Drayton CofE Junior School 331 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 205 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Taverham VC CE Junior School 406 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.2 mi
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 169 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 1.2 mi
Taverham High School 1,254 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.3 mi
Horsford CofE VA Primary School 354 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 5–11 Report 1.4 mi
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils Other independent school 0–13 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Norwich station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Drayton Medical Practice
    8 Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich · 0.9 mi
  • Marriott's Medical Practices
    The Taverham P'ship/Surg, Sandy Lane, Norwich · 1.1 mi
  • Hellesdon Medical Practice
    343 Reepham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich · 2.1 mi
  • Roundwell Medical Centre
    25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Taverham Express · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Drayton Superstore · 1.0 mi
  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Drayton · 1.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Taverham · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.8 mi
  • Drayton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Taverham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Drayton Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Horsford Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • Hellesdon Dental Care · 2.7 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.2%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented15.1%17.1%
Households544

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,339

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks67%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks76%92%

Share of homes across Broadland 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 Freshwater Way

Ethnic group

HereBroadland
White95.3%96.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.4%

Religion

HereBroadland
No religion48.5%44.5%
Christian45.4%47.7%
Not answered5.9%6.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.3%
Muslim0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereBroadland
Born in the UK94.5%94.4%
Born outside the UK5.5%5.6%

Highest qualification

HereBroadland
Level 4 qualifications and above27.3%27.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.9%18.1%
Level 2 qualifications18.3%15.7%
No qualifications14.3%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%11.1%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%

General health

HereBroadland
Very good health51%45.1%
Good health35.9%36.4%
Fair health9.4%13.9%
Bad health2.8%3.6%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBroadland
2 cars or vans in household38.5%34.3%
1 car or van in household38.1%41.5%
No cars or vans in household12.5%11%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.9%13.3%

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 Broadland.

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