Firethorn Close is in Taverham, Norwich and in Broadland district. NR8 6YL is located in the Taverham South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broadland. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Firethorn Close, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6YL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR8 6TF, NR8 6TS, NR8 6YH, NR8 6YG, NR8 6YQ, NR8 6QY, NR8 6YF, NR8 6TY, NR8 6HN.

Firethorn Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Firethorn Close are based on 86 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 6YL

Average Price
£292,983
Semi-Detached
£301,894
Terraced
£286,239
Detached
£291,007
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firethorn Close

Average Price
£292,983
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firethorn CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Firethorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£243,0002022-08-31 £241,457
30 Firethorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£252,5002022-08-26 £250,897
9 Firethorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£268,5002022-05-27 £276,996
25 Firethorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002021-11-23 £272,755
4 Firethorn Close, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£188,0002020-10-23 £231,462

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Nightingale Infant & Nursery School
Nightingale Drive, Taverham NR8 6LA 		625 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Taverham VC CE Junior School
Taverham Road, Taverham NR8 6SX 		1,024 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Eastfield, Taverham NR8 6PJ 		1,646 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Drayton Community Infant School
School Road, Drayton NR8 6EP 		2,363 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queen's Hill Primary School
Kestrel Avenue, Queen's Hills NR8 5FT 		2,546 yd Community school 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 		122 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ormiston Victory Academy
Middleton Crescent, Costessey NR5 0PX 		4,729 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 		1,113 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Hinks Hut - Taverham Football ClubHinks Meadow Village Hall, Kingswood Avenue462 yd
Magnolia's Restaurant LtdTaverham Garden Centre, Fir Covert Road902 yd
Tea And Bunns Tea RoomUnit 3 Taverham Craft Centre, Fir Covert Road967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only)Silver Fox, 264 Fakenham Road500 yd
Roundwood Function & Conference CentreRoundwood, 44 Ringland Road965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dragon Palace Takeaway297A Fakenham Road, Taverham486 yd
Ocean Fish Bar295 Fakenham Road, Taverham494 yd
Shaney's Grill236 Fakenham Road, Taverham815 yd
Curry Pot236B Fakenham Road, Taverham829 yd
Norfolk Electric AdventureUnit 15, Taverham Craft Centre967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco262 Fakenham Road, Taverham534 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Taverham High School
BEECH AVENUE 		grass pitches255 yd
Beech Avenue Sports Ground
Beech Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, cycling409 yd
Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club
BEECH AVENUE 		golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool508 yd
Hinks Meadow
KINGSWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches547 yd
Sandy Lane Playing Field
LABURNUM AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts647 yd
Roundwood Bowls Club
ROUNDWOOD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB ROUNDWOOD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB RINGLAND ROAD 		indoor bowls878 yd
Taverham Junior School
TAVERHAM ROAD 		grass pitches906 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed16.27 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Firethorn Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 69 crimes were reported near Firethorn Close . 66% 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 6YL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 69
Violence And Sexual Offences 38
Public Order 7
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 4
Burglary 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Draper Way526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area467 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Draper Way526 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Beech Avenue201 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Buckthorn Close127 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bardolphs Court362 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area380 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area467 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area467 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Draper Way526 yd

Employment

NR8 6YL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired79
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed36
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Education29
Human health and social work activities27
Financial and insurance activities20
Other15
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female178
Male166

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated4
Divorced32
Widowed23

Health

Very good health182
Good health116
Fair health38
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 63
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other4
White331
Roma3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom319
European Union16
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK319
10+ Years15
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom287
Poland1
Romania7
Other EU countries2
No passport held44

Religion

No religion147
Christian159
Other religion2
Not answered33
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