Firbanks Close is in Drayton, Norwich and in Broadland district. NR8 6FD is located in the Drayton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broadland. This postcode has been in use since 2018-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Firbanks Close, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR8 6EJ, NR8 6DW, NR8 6EF, NR8 6PP, NR8 6DN, NR8 6PR, NR8 6EE, NR8 6PN, NR8 6PW.

Firbanks Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Firbanks Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR8 6FD

Average Price
£946,964
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£946,964
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbanks Close

Average Price
£946,964
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbanks CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Firbanks Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£615,0002020-12-10 £772,827
4 Firbanks Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£720,0002020-09-23 £897,434
1 Firbanks Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£580,0002020-05-26 £743,485
2 Firbanks Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£640,0002019-11-29 £845,993
3 Firbanks Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£615,0002018-07-31 £832,106

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Earlham Nursery School
Cadge Road, NR5 8DB 		5,400 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Drayton CofE Junior School
School Road, Drayton NR8 6EF 		136 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Drayton Community Infant School
School Road, Drayton NR8 6EP 		679 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Eastfield, Taverham NR8 6PJ 		1,027 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Taverham VC CE Junior School
Taverham Road, Taverham NR8 6SX 		1,816 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Nightingale Infant & Nursery School
Nightingale Drive, Taverham NR8 6LA 		2,042 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Taverham High School
Beech Avenue, Taverham NR8 6HP 		2,696 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hellesdon High School
187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon NR6 5SB 		3,377 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ormiston Victory Academy
Middleton Crescent, Costessey NR5 0PX 		3,556 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLangley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall
Taverham Park, Taverham NR8 6HU 		3,060 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBanks House School
55a Norwich Road, NR5 0EQ 		4,161 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedInclude School Norfolk
27 Hurricane Way, Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE 		5,056 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedFuture Education
168b Motum Road, NR5 8EG 		5,243 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
5:17 Coffee House6 Fakenham Road, Drayton236 yd
Drayton Hall Teen ChallengeThe Christian Life Centre, Drayton Hall, 73 Hall Lane354 yd
The Willows Cafe Bistro6 Drayton High Road, Drayton366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Red Lion (Drayton, Norwich)Red Lion, 2 Fakenham Road229 yd
Drayton Leisure Centre ClubSchool Road, Drayton242 yd
The Cock Inn1 Drayton High Road, Drayton301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kelly's Bakeries22 Taverham Road, Drayton327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoFakenham Road, Drayton264 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bob Carter Centre
SCHOOL ROAD 		squash courts189 yd
Drayton Community Infant School
SCHOOL ROAD 		grass pitches749 yd
King George V Playing Field
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD DRAYTON HIGH ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,090 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Firbanks Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Firbanks Close . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NR8 6FD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 54
Violence And Sexual Offences 27
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Public Order 3
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Burglary 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NR8 6FD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station303 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket294 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Costessey Lane481 yd
2023-11Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station303 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station303 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station303 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket294 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pond Lane165 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area204 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Drayton Grove284 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR8 6FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired128
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family11
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities19
Construction15
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Information and communication8
Education7
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female187
Male161

Partnership Status

Single42
Married: Opposite sex196
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated1
Divorced19
Widowed29

Health

Very good health164
Good health115
Fair health51
Bad health14
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 103
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian3
Other Asian1
Mixed White and African1
White338
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom325
European Union7
Africa7
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK325
10+ Years22
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom299
Ireland3
Poland3
Other EU countries1
Central and South America4
No passport held40

Religion

No religion134
Christian194
Hindu4
Other religion2
Not answered14
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