Railway Cottages, Old Lakenham, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR1 2LZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Railway Cottages, Old Lakenham, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Railway Cottages range from £181,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £190,500 | 8 Nov 2018 |
| Terraced | 2 | £243,500 | 2 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Railway Cottages NR1 2LZ | 2 Aug 2024 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Railway Cottages NR1 2LZ | 8 Sep 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Cottages NR1 2LZ | 8 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Cottages NR1 2LZ | 18 Nov 2016 | £181,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Railway Cottages | £181,000 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Nov 2018) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Railway Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trowse Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Wherry School 134 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lakenham Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hewett Academy 543 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tuckswood Academy 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norwich Steiner School 92 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harford Manor School, Norwich 110 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Salhouse station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lakenham Surgery
1 Ninham Street, Lakenham, Norwich · 0.8 mi - St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership
55 Wessex Street, Norwich · 1.4 mi - Norwich Practices Health Centre
Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich · 1.4 mi - Castle Partnership
40 Fishergate, Norwich · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Norwich Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Norwich Norwich · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Norwich Hall Road Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hall Road Foodstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hall Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Ipswich Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Norwich Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Ipswich Road Surgery Limited · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Railway Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.5% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.3% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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