Orion Drive, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR5 0WB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Orion Drive, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,139. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orion Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orion Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £272,139 | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £345,995 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Orion Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 18 Mar 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 13 Jul 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 28 Jun 2019 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 23 Nov 2018 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 23 Nov 2018 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 20 Nov 2018 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 20 Nov 2018 | £259,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 14 Nov 2018 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 12 Nov 2018 | £254,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 22 Oct 2018 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 22 Oct 2018 | £294,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Orion Drive NR5 0WB | 19 Dec 2017 | £299,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Orion Drive | £269,995 (Nov 2018) → £300,000 (Mar 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Orion Drive | £269,995 (Nov 2018) → £280,000 (Jul 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orion Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Break Infant School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ormiston Victory Academy 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 315 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Costessey Primary School 559 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael's VA Junior School 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Bawburgh School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Banks House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Queen's Hill Primary School 606 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roundwell Medical Centre
25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 0.4 mi - Beechcroft And Old Palace
23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, 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 · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi William Frost Way · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longwater · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Norwich Longwater Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Longwater Norwich Foodhall · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Roundwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- E-pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Upper Stafford Avenue (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Beechcroft Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- West Earlham Dental Health Practice · 2.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 559 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,490 |
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.
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Who lives around Orion Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.2% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.5% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.2% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.8% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.5% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.1% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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