Cheapest and best areas to buy in Norwich. All 16 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£297kacross Norwich
Cheapest districtNR33-bed house £235k
Sold last year3,270homes in Norwich
Prices in Norwich-2.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Norwich sold for £297,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £235k in NR3 and £337k in NR11, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at NR3: about 81 m² for a typical £235k. NR7 is the busiest market, with 325 sales last year.

Prices in Norwich are down 2.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,137 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,354 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Norwich

For a flat, the cheapest is NR3: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £136k.

Best areas in Norwich for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Norwich postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
NR1£257k85 m²£156k£3,28181%261
NR2£289k83 m²£151k£3,75281%270
NR3£235k81 m²£136k£2,99881%293
NR4£328k89 m²£154k£3,68583%199
NR5£270k88 m²£138k£3,10969%166
NR6£292k88 m²£142k£3,34771%248
NR7£294k87 m²£149k£3,52752%325
NR8£305k92 m²£147k£3,44969%218
NR9£328k92 m²£139k£3,53456%148
NR10£302k90 m²£136k£3,35962%182
NR11£337k95 m²£174k£3,383—159
NR12£308k94 m²£142k£3,293—158
NR13£325k92 m²£145k£3,46955%227
NR14£325k96 m²£153k£3,50688%216
NR15£308k93 m²£145k£3,33952%117
NR16£327k95 m²—£3,31965%83

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Norwich

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Norwich?

About £297,000 across Norwich, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £235k in NR3 to £337k in NR11.

What is the cheapest area of Norwich to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: NR3 (£235k), NR1 (£257k), NR5 (£270k).

Are house prices going up in Norwich?

In Norwich, prices are down 2.3% on a year ago and up 6.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Norwich is best for families?

On school results and price together: NR3 (3-bed house £235k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NR1 (3-bed house £257k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NR5 (3-bed house £270k, best primary nearby 69% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NR2 (3-bed house £289k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Norwich a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £297,000, prices are down 2.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,137 a month against roughly £1,354 for a 90% mortgage, and 3,270 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £235k to £337k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Norwich each year?

3,270 homes sold across its 16 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NR7.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.