NR8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NR8 postcode district in Broadland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Broadland · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £280,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NR8
The average home across Broadland is worth about £314,426 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 17 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NR8 is £280,000, and prices have risen 7.6% over the last year.
Of 86 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NR8, band D is the most common, and 65.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 141 crimes around the centre of NR8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (58).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NR8 in Broadland, including Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School.
The district covers the Drayton North, Drayton South, Great Witchingham, Old Costessey ward areas.
Sample of 86 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +7.6% over the last year in Broadland.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Nightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Drayton CofE Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Drayton Community Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Taverham High SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Ormiston Victory AcademyNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Hellesdon High SchoolRequires improvement · 2.4 mi
- Banks House SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
- The Bridge EastonNot rated · 2.6 mi
Drayton North · Drayton South · Great Witchingham · Old Costessey · Taverham North · Taverham South
Common questions about NR8
What is the average house price in NR8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Broadland at £314,426 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NR8 district have a median price of £280,000.
How much does each property type cost in NR8?
Detached £423,833, semi-detached £275,512, terraced £226,279, flats £145,803, based on the UK House Price Index for Broadland.
Is NR8 a safe area?
Police recorded 141 crimes near the centre of NR8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 58 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NR8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 86 certificates from NR8, with 65.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NR8?
3 schools within a mile of the NR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Taverham High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NR8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.