Magpie Close, Costessey, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR8 5AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£258,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£252,546
13 sales
Price range
£202k – £395k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Feb 2026
NR8 5AQ

At a glance

House prices£253k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 stationOver 5 miles awayCheck local bus routes Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Magpie Close, Costessey, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £258,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,263. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Magpie Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Magpie 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: £218,150 (4 sales)2016£218k2017: £201,500 (1 sales)2017£202k2020: £220,000 (1 sales)2020£220k2021: £238,000 (2 sales)2021£238k2022: £350,000 (1 sales)2022£350k2023: £320,000 (2 sales)2023£320k2025: £265,000 (1 sales)2025£265k2026: £258,000 (1 sales)2026£258k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£226,26311 Jul 2025
Detached3£326,33329 Jun 2023
Semi-detached2£247,0006 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Magpie Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 6 Feb 2026£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 11 Jul 2025£265,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 29 Jun 2023£395,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 3 Apr 2023£245,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 1 Aug 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 30 Sep 2021£238,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 27 Sep 2021£236,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 30 Jun 2021£240,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 14 Dec 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 20 Oct 2017£201,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 30 Sep 2016£234,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 29 Sep 2016£210,600 TerracedFreehold
17, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 12 Aug 2016£218,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Magpie Close NR8 5AQ 13 Jul 2016£210,000 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, Magpie Close £236,000 (Sep 2021) → £258,000 (Feb 2026) +9%
over 4 yrs
13, Magpie Close £210,000 (Jul 2016) → £238,000 (Sep 2021) → £265,000 (Jul 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
11, Magpie Close £201,500 (Oct 2017) → £245,000 (Apr 2023) +22%
over 5 yrs
17, Magpie Close £218,000 (Aug 2016) → £240,000 (Jun 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
19, Magpie Close £210,600 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Dec 2020) +4%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Magpie Close

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Magpie 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).

Shoplifting17
Violence & sexual offences13
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order3
Other theft2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

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

  • The River Tud from East Dereham to New Costessey Flood warning area
  • 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

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 Magpie Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Queen's Hill Primary School 606 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils Other independent school 0–13 Report 1.1 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 315 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.2 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 1.3 mi
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 205 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 1.5 mi
The Lighthouse 11 pupils Other independent special school 11–17 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

GP surgeries

  • Marriott's Medical Practices
    The Taverham P'ship/Surg, Sandy Lane, Norwich · 1.3 mi
  • Roundwell Medical Centre
    25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 1.4 mi
  • Beechcroft And Old Palace
    23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Norwich · 1.9 mi
  • Drayton Medical Practice
    8 Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich · 2.1 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.8%62.5%
Private rented31.0%20.3%
Social rented4.1%17.1%
Households603

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.0%64.1%
Aged 65+3.2%18.6%
Residents1,516

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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