James Watson Road, Colney, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR4 7UQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on James Watson Road, Colney, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on James Watson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Watson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR4 house prices.
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on James Watson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella May Barnes Building, James Watson Road NR4 7UQ | 31 Mar 2020 | £558,455 | Other | Freehold |
| Quadram Institute, James Watson Road NR4 7UQ | 29 Mar 2019 | £12,786,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Quadram Institute, James Watson Road NR4 7UQ | 29 Mar 2019 | £8,580,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Quadram Institute, James Watson Road NR4 7UQ | 25 Mar 2019 | £1,354,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Quadram Institute, James Watson Road NR4 7UQ | 15 Jan 2016 | £4,575,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quadram Institute, James Watson Road | £4,575,000 (Jan 2016) → £1,354,000 (Mar 2019) | -70% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near James Watson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cringleford Prep 52 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Melton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School 458 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Banks House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Earlham Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| City Academy Norwich 674 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Michael's VA Junior School 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Wymondham station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
GP surgeries
- Uea Medical Centre
Earlham Road, Norwich · 1.0 mi - Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice
Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich · 1.2 mi - Wensum Valley Medical Practice
West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 1.3 mi - Humbleyard Practice
The Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Norwich · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Norwich Hospital Food To Go · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cringleford Express · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - University Of East Anglia · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Earlham Green Lane Foodstore · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bowthorpe Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Cosmas Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Bluebell Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Uea Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- West Earlham Dental Health Practice · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 886 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,194 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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.
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Who lives around James Watson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.7% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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