High Common, Swardeston, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR14 8DL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on High Common, Swardeston, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £432,000. 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 42% detached, 33% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Common range from £156,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £432,000 | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £288,750 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £198,667 | 30 May 2024 |
Sold prices on High Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Cottage, High Common NR14 8DL | 30 May 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Well Yard Cottage, High Common NR14 8DL | 23 Jun 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sunset House, High Common NR14 8DL | 14 Sep 2021 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rowancraft, High Common NR14 8DL | 26 Mar 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Giles, High Common NR14 8DL | 17 Mar 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peartree Cottage, High Common NR14 8DL | 30 Sep 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Peartree Cottage, High Common NR14 8DL | 5 Apr 2019 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Chicita, High Common NR14 8DL | 25 May 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cherrytree, High Common NR14 8DL | 5 Mar 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oberau, High Common NR14 8DL | 19 Dec 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Well Yard Cottage, High Common NR14 8DL | 7 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Common View, High Common NR14 8DL | 28 Apr 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sunset House, High Common NR14 8DL | 13 Apr 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peartree Cottage, High Common NR14 8DL | 11 Aug 2016 | £156,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Peartree Cottage, High Common | £156,000 (Aug 2016) → £160,000 (Apr 2019) → £200,000 (Sep 2020) → £240,000 (May 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
| Well Yard Cottage, High Common | £265,000 (Jul 2017) → £320,000 (Jun 2023) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| Sunset House, High Common | £450,000 (Apr 2017) → £585,000 (Sep 2021) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near High Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulbarton Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| University Technical College Norfolk 451 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School 458 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humbleyard Practice
The Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Norwich · 1.8 mi - Lakenham Surgery
1 Ninham Street, Lakenham, Norwich · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mulbarton · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Norwich Superstore · 1.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Norwich · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cringleford Express · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Hurn Chemist Ltd · 1.8 mi
- Cosmas Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Newmarket Rd Dental Clinic · 2.5 mi
- Ipswich Road Surgery Limited · 3.0 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,953 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Norfolk 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on High Common
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Who lives around High Common
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 10.5% |
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 South Norfolk.
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