Venables Close, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR1 4LL.
At a glance
7 property sales on Venables Close, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Venables Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Venables Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £170,400 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £192,500 | 30 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Venables Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 30 May 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 15 Jan 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 26 Nov 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 15 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 1 Mar 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 28 Oct 2016 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Venables Close NR1 4LL | 26 Aug 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Venables Close | £160,000 (Mar 2019) → £225,000 (May 2025) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Venables Close | £162,000 (Oct 2016) → £215,000 (Jan 2024) | +33% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Venables Close | £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £170,000 (Apr 2019) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Venables Close
Crime
461 crimes were reported within about a mile of Venables Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 185 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Other theft | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Venables Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
- The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich Flood alert area
- The River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
- The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton Flood alert area
- Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Venables Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heartsease Primary Academy 398 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St William's Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Charles Darwin Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| George White Junior School 218 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Norwich School 1,112 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Salhouse station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Brundall Gardens station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Lionwood Medical Practice
30A Wellesley Avenue North, Norwich · 0.2 mi - East Norwich Medical Partnership
St. Williams Way, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich · 0.7 mi - Castle Partnership
40 Fishergate, Norwich · 0.9 mi - Norwich Practices Health Centre
Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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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