Woodcock Hill, Costessey, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR8 5HU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Woodcock Hill, Costessey, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,312. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 42% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodcock Hill range from £160,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Woodcock Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodcock Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £259,312 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £190,100 | 24 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Woodcock Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 14 Apr 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 24 May 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 25 Nov 2022 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 6 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 14 Feb 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 25 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 27 Nov 2019 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 20 Jun 2016 | £234,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 18 Mar 2016 | £192,695 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 11 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 11 Mar 2016 | £252,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 26 Feb 2016 | £224,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Woodcock Hill NR8 5HU | 26 Feb 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Woodcock Hill | £160,000 (Mar 2016) → £218,000 (Nov 2022) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Woodcock Hill | £192,695 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Jun 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Woodcock Hill | £224,995 (Feb 2016) → £275,000 (Feb 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Woodcock Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hill Primary School 606 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Lighthouse 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Bridge Easton 190 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School 406 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 315 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.5 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
GP surgeries
- Marriott's Medical Practices
The Taverham P'ship/Surg, Sandy Lane, Norwich · 1.5 mi - Roundwell Medical Centre
25 Doctor Torrens Way, Costessey, Norwich · 1.6 mi - Beechcroft And Old Palace
23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Norwich · 2.2 mi - Drayton Medical Practice
8 Manor Farm Close, Drayton, Norwich · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Queen's Hill · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Longwater Norwich Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Norwich Longwater Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longwater · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Roundwell Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Taverham Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Upper Stafford Avenue (dental Surgery) · 2.1 mi
- Beechcroft Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Drayton Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 552 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,421 |
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 Woodcock Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.4% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 47% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 10.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 14.3% |
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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Estate agents near Woodcock Hill
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- Just Ask 2.0 mi
- William's Way Estate Agents 2.2 mi
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