Recreation Road, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR2 3PA, NR2 3PB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Recreation Road, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £610,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 30% semi-detached, 30% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Road range from £146,000 to £610,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.
House prices on Recreation Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £385,000 | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £503,333 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £312,500 | 31 May 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £154,000 | 27 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Recreation Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Recreation Road NR2 3PB | 8 Jun 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 13 Jan 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Recreation Road NR2 3PB | 30 May 2023 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9B, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 27 Jun 2022 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 31 May 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage 1, Recreation Road | 29 Oct 2021 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9D, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 29 Sep 2021 | £146,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Recreation Road NR2 3PB | 15 Jan 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 27 Apr 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage 14, Recreation Road | 22 Mar 2018 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 15, Recreation Road | 22 Mar 2018 | £61,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 12 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Recreation Road NR2 3PA | 10 Mar 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Recreation Road | £250,000 (Feb 2018) → £375,000 (May 2022) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Recreation Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Junior School 466 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Parkside School, Norwich 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Recreation Road Infant School 328 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colman Infant School 100 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colman Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Clare School 131 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Norwich station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Pottergate Med Prac
The Health Centre, Earlham Rd, Norwich · 0.6 mi - St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership
55 Wessex Street, Norwich · 0.7 mi - Vulnerable Adults Service
100-102 Westwick Street, Norwich · 0.9 mi - Oak Street Medical Pract.
Oak Street, Norwich · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Norwich - Earlham Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Onley Street Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Norwich Unthank Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Colman Road Foodstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hurn Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Vauxhall Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- St Stephens Gate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Nr2 Dental Studio · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Corner House Dental Practice · 0.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Norwich 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 Recreation Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 87.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.9% | 53.5% |
| Christian | 28.8% | 33.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.3% | 34.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 20.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.2% | 12% |
| No qualifications | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4.3% |
| Other qualifications | 0.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 36.3% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.2% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 16.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 4.1% |
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 Norwich.
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