The Common, Swardeston, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR14 8EB, NR14 8DZ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Common, Swardeston, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £605,091. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 20% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Common range from £260,000 to £825,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £605,091 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £274,500 | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £436,000 | 12 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old School House, The Common NR14 8EB | 6 Aug 2026 | £795,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Laurel House, The Common NR14 8EB | 5 Aug 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cavell House, The Common NR14 8DZ | 18 Oct 2024 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The White Cottage, The Common NR14 8DZ | 18 Sep 2024 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, The Common NR14 8EB | 22 May 2024 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Common NR14 8EB | 12 Feb 2024 | £436,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chestnut House, The Common NR14 8EB | 17 Feb 2023 | £581,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laurel House, The Common NR14 8EB | 13 Jul 2022 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Chase, The Common NR14 8EB | 30 Sep 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amber House, The Common NR14 8EB | 24 Sep 2021 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The White Cottage, The Common NR14 8DZ | 11 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ivy House, The Common NR14 8EB | 20 Nov 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Chase, The Common NR14 8EB | 2 Oct 2017 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blackthorns, The Common NR14 8EB | 27 Sep 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Loke Side House, The Common NR14 8EB | 18 Sep 2017 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amber House, The Common NR14 8EB | 30 Aug 2017 | £525,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel House, The Common | £655,000 (Jul 2022) → £635,000 (Aug 2025) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| The White Cottage, The Common | £260,000 (Dec 2019) → £291,000 (Sep 2024) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| The Chase, The Common | £520,000 (Oct 2017) → £675,000 (Sep 2021) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| Amber House, The Common | £525,000 (Aug 2017) → £670,000 (Sep 2021) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulbarton Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School 458 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| University Technical College Norfolk 451 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Eaton Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Tuckswood Academy 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Norwich station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humbleyard Practice
The Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Norwich · 1.7 mi - Uea Medical Centre
Earlham Road, Norwich · 3.0 mi - Lakenham Surgery
1 Ninham Street, Lakenham, Norwich · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mulbarton · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Norwich Superstore · 1.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Norwich · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cringleford Express · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Hurn Chemist Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Cosmas Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- The Newmarket Rd Dental Clinic · 2.4 mi
- Ipswich Road Surgery Limited · 3.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,953 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Common
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Who lives around The Common
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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South Norfolk Band D is £2,483 a year (Band A £1,655). See every band.
Estate agents near The Common
- Arnolds 2.0 mi
- Butterfly Lettings 2.1 mi
- Stratfords of Eaton 2.1 mi
- Winkworth 2.1 mi
- Hadley Taylor 2.9 mi
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