Shorten Place, Hethersett, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR9 3RB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Shorten Place, Hethersett, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,486. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shorten Place range from £265,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shorten Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shorten Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £276,486 | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £307,375 | 9 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Shorten Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 19 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 24 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 20 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 17 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 10 Sep 2021 | £277,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 9 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 2 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 19 Aug 2021 | £289,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shorten Place NR9 3RB | 19 Aug 2021 | £278,400 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Shorten Place | £265,000 (Sep 2021) → £280,000 (Dec 2023) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Shorten Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School 508 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hethersett VC Primary School 304 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hethersett Academy 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Melton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Bawburgh School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cringleford Prep 52 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School 458 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Banks House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 2.5 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
- Wymondham station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humbleyard Practice
The Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Norwich · 2.2 mi - Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice
Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich · 2.5 mi - Uea Medical Centre
Earlham Road, Norwich · 2.6 mi - Wensum Valley Medical Practice
West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hethersett Coachmaker Way · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hethersett Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Norwich Hospital Food To Go · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cringleford Express · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Uea Health Centre · 2.6 mi
- West Earlham Dental Health Practice · 2.9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,003 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,496 |
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 Shorten Place
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.4% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 47% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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