Is Norwich a good place to live?
Living in Norwich, Norfolk: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.
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Norwich at a glance
Norwich is in Norfolk, East of England. Flats sold for a median £150,000, compared with £250,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 91.3% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.
Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data
Where is Norwich, and who lives here?
Norwich is in Norfolk, East of England.
The mapped town had 200,492 residents in Census 2021. This describes the town area, rather than the wider council area.
| County / area | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Region | East of England |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Population | 200,492 · Census 2021 |
Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details
Office for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026. Source details
View population and age groups
| Under 16 | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| 16–24 | 14.9% |
| 25–64 | 51.2% |
| 65 and over | 17.9% |
ONS best-fits the Census counts to the built-up-area geography. The population displayed here must not silently replace the denominator used in the crime rate.
How much do homes sell for in Norwich?
The median recorded sold price in Norwich is £250,000, based on 2,290 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.
For a nearby reference, Trowse Newton’s median was £335,000 across 22 sales—£85,000 above Norwich in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons
- Median recorded sale
- £250,000
- Recorded sales in the period
- 2,290
| Detached | £351,300 |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £270,000 |
| Terraced | £242,500 |
| Flat / maisonette | £150,000 |
View recorded price changes
| One-year change | -0.8% |
|---|---|
| Five-year change | 3.2% |
A change in the mix of properties sold can move the median. These are nominal comparisons, not a forecast or an inflation-adjusted price index.
See recent sales
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| Date | Property type | Postcode | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Flat | NR3 1PW | £150,000 |
| 27 July 2026 | Detached | NR4 7TF | £540,000 |
| 24 July 2026 | Detached | NR5 0SX | £480,000 |
| 24 July 2026 | Terraced | NR2 3HX | £270,000 |
| 24 July 2026 | Semi-detached | NR2 2PZ | £725,000 |
| 24 July 2026 | Terraced | NR1 4HH | £242,000 |
| 24 July 2026 | Flat | NR1 3LY | £177,500 |
| 24 July 2026 | Flat | NR3 3DZ | £141,000 |
| 24 July 2026 | Terraced | NR2 2RJ | £263,000 |
| 23 July 2026 | Terraced | NR2 4HG | £245,000 |
Property-type samples may be smaller still. The mix of homes sold affects medians; these are not like-for-like valuations.
HM Land Registry · 12 months to July 2026. Source details
Is Norwich safe? What the crime data shows
Kerbside does not classify Norwich as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 108.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.
| Total incidents in the period | 21,490 |
|---|---|
| Incidents per 1,000 residents | 108.4 |
| Population denominator | 198,213 |
| Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | 40.7 |
| Antisocial behaviour per 1,000 | 15.5 |
| Burglary per 1,000 | 2.5 |
| Vehicle crime per 1,000 | 2.4 |
| Robbery per 1,000 | 1.1 |
The categories shown are a selection, not the whole total. The rate uses the recorded source denominator above, not the newer Census count. Town-wide rates hide differences between streets and neighbourhoods.
Home Office / Police.uk · July 2025 to June 2026 · 12 months. Source details
How are schools rated in Norwich?
22 of 28 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (78.6%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2014 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.
View all 38 school records
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| School | Phase | Historical grade |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19 · NR2 1NR | Post-16Ages 16–19 | Outstanding2 November 2023 |
| Mile Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school · NR3 2QU | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Outstanding15 November 2017 |
| Recreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school · NR2 3PA | PrimaryAges 5–7 | Outstanding8 October 2014 |
| Jane Austen CollegeFree schools · NR3 1DD | SecondaryAges 11–19 | Outstanding1 May 2024 |
| The Clare SchoolFoundation special school · NR4 7AU | Ages 3–19 | Outstanding6 November 2019 |
| The Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school · NR2 3JA | Ages 7–18 | Outstanding23 January 2020 |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education · NR2 2LJ | Post-16Ages 16–99 | Good8 October 2021 |
| Avenue Junior SchoolCommunity school · NR2 3HP | PrimaryAges 7–11 | Good27 March 2019 |
| Catton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school · NR3 3TP | PrimaryAges 2–11 | Good10 May 2023 |
| Garrick Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter · NR6 7AL | PrimaryAges 4–7 | Good15 May 2019 |
| George White Junior SchoolAcademy converter · NR3 4RG | PrimaryAges 7–11 | Good11 September 2019 |
| Kinsale Junior SchoolAcademy converter · NR6 5SG | PrimaryAges 7–11 | Good14 September 2023 |
| Magdalen Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school · NR3 1NG | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Good6 March 2024 |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school · NR6 7DS | PrimaryAges 7–11 | Good22 March 2023 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · NR2 3QB | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Good10 July 2024 |
| The Free School NorwichFree schools · NR1 3NX | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Good30 March 2023 |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter · NR4 6PP | SecondaryAges 11–18 | Good8 December 2021 |
| Hewett AcademyAcademy sponsor led · NR1 2PL | SecondaryAges 11–16 | Good3 October 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter · NR1 3PB | SecondaryAges 11–18 | Good28 February 2024 |
| Sewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led · NR3 4BX | SecondaryAges 11–16 | Good4 May 2022 |
| Hall SchoolFoundation special school · NR6 7AD | Ages 3–19 | Good24 April 2024 |
| Harford Manor School, NorwichFoundation special school · NR2 2LN | Ages 4–19 | Good6 June 2023 |
| Angel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter · NR3 3HR | PrimaryAges 2–7 | Requires improvement21 September 2022 |
| Henderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · NR5 8DX | PrimaryAges 5–11 | Requires improvement24 April 2024 |
| St. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools · NR3 4AR | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Requires improvement2 February 2023 |
| Tuckswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led · NR4 6BP | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Requires improvement21 April 2022 |
| Wensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led · NR2 4HB | PrimaryAges 7–11 | Requires improvement10 October 2023 |
| Hellesdon High SchoolAcademy converter · NR6 5SB | SecondaryAges 11–18 | Requires improvement3 October 2023 |
| Colman Infant SchoolAcademy converter · NR4 7AW | PrimaryAges 5–7 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Colman Junior SchoolAcademy converter · NR4 7AU | PrimaryAges 7–11 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Heather Avenue Infant SchoolAcademy converter · NR6 6LT | PrimaryAges 5–7 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Kinsale Infant SchoolAcademy converter · NR6 5SG | PrimaryAges 4–7 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter · NR3 4RS | PrimaryAges 3–7 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Norwich SchoolOther independent school · NR1 4DD | Ages 3–18 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Norwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions · NR2 4SN | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied | |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school · NR2 3TA | Ages 2–11 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Red Balloon - NorwichOther independent school · NR3 2PW | Ages 11–17 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · NR2 2LR | Ages 2–14 | No usable overall gradeDate not supplied |
A historical grade does not establish catchment eligibility, available places or suitability for a particular child. Source extraction dates are not inspection dates.
Department for Education · Historical overall grades 2009–2024 · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31. Source details
What flood risk is mapped in Norwich?
0.79% of Norwich’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 2.08%. Separately, 4.49% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.
River and sea planning zones
| Flood Zone 3 | 0.79% |
|---|---|
| Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 3 | 2.08% |
Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details
Surface-water flooding
| High modelled likelihood | 2.20% |
|---|---|
| Medium modelled likelihood | 2.28% |
| Low modelled likelihood | 6.02% |
Environment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509. Source details
Land coverage is not the percentage of homes expected to flood. Areas outside mapped bands are not guaranteed flood-free. Check the actual address before a purchase.
What broadband is available?
of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.
| Gigabit-capable | 91.3% |
|---|---|
| Full fibre | 90.4% |
| Superfast · 30 Mbps or more | 98.5% |
| Premises without decent broadband | 0.0% |
| Premises in the dataset | 86,712 |
Availability is not measured speed or a guarantee of a particular package. Ofcom’s “decent broadband” measure is at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.
Ofcom · January 2026. Source details
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How energy-efficient are homes in Norwich?
The dataset includes 49,076 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 58.4% are rated C or above.
| Mean energy-efficiency score | 69 · Band C |
|---|---|
| Rated C or above | 58.4% |
| Mean recorded CO₂ emissions | 3.0 tonnes / year |
| Properties represented | 49,076 |
View the EPC band distribution
| Band A | 0.4% |
|---|---|
| Band B | 11.1% |
| Band C | 46.9% |
| Band D | 34.5% |
| Band E | 6.4% |
| Band F | 0.6% |
| Band G | 0.1% |
The latest certificate per property within the source’s ten-year validity window is used. These are assessed properties, not every home. Emissions are estimates, not measured household use.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026. Source details
Planning activity and local heritage
What do planning figures show?
The Norwich local planning authority received 574 applications in the published annual period. 95.7% of recorded decisions were approvals.
These are local-authority totals, not applications inside the town boundary. Approval rates use decisions as their denominator, not applications received. They do not predict approval for an individual proposal.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026. Source details
Listed buildings
There are 1,095 listed-building records mapped to the town.
| Grade I | 63 |
|---|---|
| Grade II* | 132 |
| Grade II | 900 |
For a particular property, check the official listing and the council’s conservation-area boundaries. A town count does not establish whether an address is designated.
Historic England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025. Source details
Air quality and deprivation
What does the air-quality model show?
| PM2.5 annual mean | 7.4 µg/m³ |
|---|---|
| PM10 annual mean | 12.1 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean | 9.0 µg/m³ |
An annual background estimate is not today’s air quality or pollution beside a particular road. It cannot establish an individual’s exposure.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024. Source details
How should deprivation data be read?
| Population-weighted mean IMD decile | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Constituent areas in deciles 1–3 | 33.6% |
| Constituent areas in deciles 8–10 | 29.4% |
Lower deciles indicate greater relative deprivation. The town mean is not an official national town rank or a judgement about individual residents; conditions vary within each town.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2). Source details
Which towns are near Norwich?
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| Town | Distance | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowse NewtonNorfolk2.6 miles away | 2.6 miles | £335,000 | 22 |
| ColneyNorfolk2.9 miles away | 2.9 miles | — | — |
| CostesseyNorfolk3.2 miles away | 3.2 miles | £355,000 | 33 |
| CringlefordNorfolk3.2 miles away | 3.2 miles | £380,000 | 62 |
| Horsham St FaithNorfolk3.2 miles away | 3.2 miles | — | — |
| SpixworthNorfolk3.5 miles away | 3.5 miles | £300,000 | 43 |
| HorsfordNorfolk4.4 miles away | 4.4 miles | £282,500 | 58 |
| Newton St FaithNorfolk4.4 miles away | 4.4 miles | — | — |
| SwardestonNorfolk4.8 miles away | 4.8 miles | — | — |
| Stoke Holy CrossNorfolk5.2 miles away | 5.2 miles | — | — |
Distances describe geographic proximity, not a road journey or a public-transport connection. Price comparisons use the same published source period and require at least 20 sales; a dash means no eligible comparison, not a zero price.
Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details
More questions about living in Norwich
Is Norwich a good place to live?
Norwich is in Norfolk, East of England. Flats sold for a median £150,000, compared with £250,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 91.3% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.
Where is Norwich?
Norwich is in Norfolk, East of England.
What is the population of Norwich?
Norwich has a population of 200,492 on the Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026 town geography used by Kerbside.
How much do homes sell for in Norwich?
The median recorded sold price in Norwich is £250,000, based on 2,290 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.
Is Norwich safe?
Kerbside does not classify Norwich as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 108.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.
How are schools rated in Norwich?
22 of 28 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (78.6%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2014 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.
What broadband coverage is available in Norwich?
In Norwich, 91.28% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage and 90.44% have full-fibre coverage. Availability at an individual address and the package a provider will sell there may differ.
What do EPC records show for homes in Norwich?
Across 49,076 recorded domestic properties in Norwich, 58.42% are rated C or above. The source keeps the latest certificate per property within its ten-year window; this does not represent every home or certify current running costs.
What mapped flood risk is shown for Norwich?
0.79% of Norwich’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 2.08%. Separately, 4.49% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.
Where the data comes from
Dates below distinguish the period represented by the data from when the source was collected and published here. How we use these sources
Locator mapStored town centroid · Natural Earth land outline
The point uses the town location retained by the controlled base-geography publication, including its documented legacy-centroid fallbacks. It is approximate and does not delineate the statistical boundary, flood risk or individual properties. Base-geography source
Generalised land outline: Natural Earth 1:50m countries, simplified for display; public domain. The map does not load third-party tiles or tracking.
Built-up areas and administrative geographyOffice for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
- Data version
- ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
- Source published
- 29 April 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- annual
- Towns with a published result
- 7,099
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 57acc0a8-b401-48c6-aab6-bbf71f0f8653. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Understanding towns in England and WalesOffice for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
- Data version
- Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
- Source published
- 15 May 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 3 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 3 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- release-based
- Towns with a published result
- 1,266
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 9c95eeab-00b4-4a59-ba69-482644419c71. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Price Paid DataHM Land Registry · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
- Data version
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
- Source published
- 28 August 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,150
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: b636c9b0-ad56-425a-864a-6c1c2b7b13ac. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Police.uk street-level crimeHome Office / Police.uk · 2026-06
- Data version
- 2026-06
- Source published
- 29 July 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,260
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 4d94afb3-682c-4003-9eef-f006b8451ce9. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Get Information About SchoolsDepartment for Education · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
- Data version
- GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
- Source published
- 1 September 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 5,070
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: bfa454a5-2429-4fcf-9562-02ab8aec64e4. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Connected Nations fixed broadbandOfcom · Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
- Data version
- Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
- Source published
- 7 July 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 1 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- annual
- Towns with a published result
- 6,250
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 1de793a3-4b49-451e-b8e6-a53dabe9ff24. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
- Data version
- MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
- Source published
- 1 September 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- quarterly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,336
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: fbe075dd-3890-4075-adcc-1af0da0943e5. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Flood Map for Planning - Flood ZonesEnvironment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
- Data version
- Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
- Source published
- 20 May 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- as needed
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: e315db85-8651-4532-b88f-b0f6233390a3. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterEnvironment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
- Data version
- NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
- Source published
- 17 September 2025
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- as needed
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: 5ebbae90-38ab-4f73-abc7-b515beec4ae8. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
District planning application statisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
- Data version
- MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
- Source published
- 19 June 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- quarterly
- Towns with a published result
- 7,094
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: ef472acd-f430-4e09-a212-b3576567ee57. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Listed buildings and conservation areasHistoric England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
- Data version
- Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
- Source published
- 2 September 2026
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- monthly
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: b6109497-cc70-4816-bd75-8bbd151d2bca. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
Modelled background pollution dataDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024
- Data version
- Defra PCM 2024
- Source published
- 30 September 2025
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- annual
- Towns with a published result
- 6,807
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: a9cb6fbd-3b88-4fc0-90b9-e3f8d751e96e. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.
English Indices of DeprivationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
- Data version
- English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
- Source published
- 17 November 2025
- Retrieved by Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Published on Kerbside
- 2 September 2026
- Refresh cadence
- approximately every five years
- Towns with a published result
- 3,793
Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0
Publication reference: b9817fd7-2109-4c23-937f-7b5bc28b0d53. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.