Hobby Drive, Wymondham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR18 9FL.
At a glance
7 property sales on Hobby Drive, Wymondham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,999. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hobby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hobby Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £354,999 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Hobby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 20 Jun 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 30 May 2019 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 27 Mar 2019 | £315,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 27 Feb 2019 | £304,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 21 Dec 2018 | £349,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 21 Dec 2018 | £411,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Hobby Drive NR18 9FL | 20 Dec 2018 | £350,000 | 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, Hobby Drive | £304,000 (Feb 2019) → £355,000 (Jun 2025) | +17% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hobby Drive
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobby Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hobby Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton 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 Hobby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silfield Oak Primary Academy 30 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wymondham High Academy 1,686 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Robert Kett Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Spooner Row Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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, tram & metro stations
- Wymondham station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Spooner Row station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Attleborough station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Wymondham Abbey (Mid Norfolk Railway) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windmill Surgery
London Road, Wymondham · 0.7 mi - Wymondham Medical Partnership
Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham · 0.9 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,051 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,508 |
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.
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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