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NR8

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
539
Current units
486
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
East of England
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
53

Postcode sectors in NR8

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3 sectors

Property

Across this district

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16,390 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
65, Broadgate, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6GH 24 July 2026 £247,000
12, Snowberry Close, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6YQ 15 July 2026 £247,500
10, Myrtle Avenue, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5DA 14 July 2026 £355,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
9
Primary
7
Secondary
1

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
738
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 337
  • Anti social behaviour 121
  • Criminal damage and arson 81
  • Public order 56
  • Other theft 45

Census 2021

Population and age profile

NR8 usual residents
22,766
Age-profile population
22,654

Age bands in NR8

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
18%

4,068 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.5%

2,149 residents

Age 25 to 44
26.4%

5,990 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.1%

5,918 residents

Age 65 and over
20%

4,529 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 477 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

452 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 384 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 2 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

2

in this district

  • DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 MANOR FARM CLOSE, DRAYTON, NORWICH, NR8 6EE

    ODS code D82029

  • MARRIOTT'S MEDICAL PRACTICES

    THE TAVERHAM P'SHIP/SURG, SANDY LANE, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, NR8 6JR

    ODS code D82024

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £282,000 from 2,117 recorded sales in NR8. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Broadland is £315,128 in June 2026, up 7.2% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

9 open schools are in scope, including 7 primary and 1 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

738 published events cover 12 months, averaging 61.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 337 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.