Rook Drive, Taverham, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR8 6XJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£188,143
7 sales
Price range
£160k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
NR8 6XJ

At a glance

House prices£188k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 56 min walkNorwich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Rook Drive, Taverham, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rook Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rook Drive 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: £160,000 (1 sales)2016£160k2018: £185,000 (1 sales)2018£185k2021: £184,000 (3 sales)2021£184k2023: £190,000 (1 sales)2023£190k2026: £230,000 (1 sales)2026£230k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£190,83330 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£172,00026 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Rook Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 30 Jan 2026£230,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 12 Dec 2023£190,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 9 Aug 2021£177,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 19 Jul 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 11 Jun 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 26 Feb 2021£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 23 Nov 2018£185,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Rook Drive NR8 6XJ 22 Feb 2016£160,000 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
8, Rook Drive £185,000 (Nov 2018) → £230,000 (Jan 2026) +24%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rook Drive

Crime

36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rook Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences15
Criminal damage & arson8
Anti-social behaviour4
Bicycle theft2
Other theft2
Public order2

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

Schools near Rook Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Drayton Community Infant School 185 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 205 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Drayton CofE Junior School 331 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 169 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Taverham VC CE Junior School 406 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Taverham High School 1,254 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils Other independent school 0–13 Report 1.4 mi
Horsford CofE VA Primary School 354 pupils Primary Church of England/Christian 5–11 Report 1.7 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 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marriott's Medical Practices
    The Taverham P'ship/Surg, Sandy Lane, Norwich · 0.8 mi
  • Drayton Medical Practice
    8 Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich · 0.8 mi
  • Hellesdon Medical Practice
    343 Reepham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich · 2.1 mi
  • Roundwell Medical Centre
    25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 2.7 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.2%62.5%
Private rented29.8%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households744

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.2%18.6%
Residents1,650

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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