Old School Close, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR5 8BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£194,333
12 sales
Price range
£166k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
NR5 8BU

At a glance

House prices£194k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station45 min walkNorwich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Old School Close, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,375. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old School Close compared

NR5 postcode area£267,143
Norwich£315,857
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £166,000 (1 sales)2016£166k2017: £180,333 (3 sales)2017£180k2018: £186,500 (2 sales)2018£187k2020: £193,500 (2 sales)2020£194k2021: £205,000 (2 sales)2021£205k2022: £230,000 (1 sales)2022£230k2026: £225,000 (1 sales)2026£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£196,37521 Jun 2022
Terraced4£190,2501 May 2026

Sold prices on Old School Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Old School Close NR5 8BU 1 May 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Old School Close NR5 8BU 6 Nov 2025£215,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Old School Close NR5 8BU 18 Sep 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Old School Close NR5 8BU 21 Jun 2022£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Old School Close NR5 8BU 3 Dec 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Old School Close NR5 8BU 8 Feb 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Old School Close NR5 8BU 30 Oct 2020£187,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Old School Close NR5 8BU 6 Mar 2020£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Old School Close NR5 8BU 21 Aug 2018£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Old School Close NR5 8BU 16 Jul 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Old School Close NR5 8BU 6 Oct 2017£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Old School Close NR5 8BU 31 Mar 2017£170,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Old School Close NR5 8BU 30 Jan 2017£179,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Old School Close NR5 8BU 28 Jan 2016£166,000 Semi-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
7, Old School Close £170,000 (Mar 2017) → £215,000 (Nov 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
2, Old School Close £185,000 (Jul 2018) → £195,000 (Sep 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
3, Old School Close £188,000 (Aug 2018) → £200,000 (Feb 2021) +6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old School Close

Crime

203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences82
Anti-social behaviour36
Criminal damage & arson21
Other theft16
Vehicle crime13
Shoplifting7

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

Flood risk

Old School Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Yare from Barnham Broom to the A11 at Cringleford Flood warning area
  • Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
  • The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich Flood alert area
  • The River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
  • The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton 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 Old School Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Henderson Green Primary Academy 148 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
City Academy Norwich 674 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Earlham Nursery School 78 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.4 mi
Norwich Primary Academy 295 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 281 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.5 mi
West Earlham Junior School 239 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bluebell Primary School 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Future Education 42 pupils Other independent special school 13–16 Report 0.6 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 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wensum Valley Medical Practice
    West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 0.6 mi
  • Uea Medical Centre
    Earlham Road, Norwich · 0.9 mi
  • West Pottergate Med Prac
    The Health Centre, Earlham Rd, Norwich · 1.1 mi
  • Vulnerable Adults Service
    100-102 Westwick Street, Norwich · 1.4 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.6%62.5%
Private rented35.9%20.3%
Social rented15.3%17.1%
Households803

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents1,977

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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