NR8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR8 district covers Taverham and Drayton, Queen's Hills, Reepham (Broadland). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£320k
England £300k
Recorded crime
41
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
8.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,844
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
91%
of homes
Council tax
£2,316
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
10 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£375k
Semi-detached
£271k
Terraced
£235k
Flat
£161k
Primary schools in NR8
- Drayton CofE Junior School · NR8 6EF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Drayton Community Infant School · NR8 6EP · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School · NR8 6PJ · Outstanding (2023)
- Nightingale Infant & Nursery School · NR8 6LA · Good (2023)
- Queen's Hill Primary School · NR8 5FT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey · NR8 5AG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Taverham VC CE Junior School · NR8 6SX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools in NR8
- Taverham High School · NR8 6HP · Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR8
- Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall · NR8 6HU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR8
- Bluebell Nursery · NR8 6HU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chestnut Taverham · NR8 6HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Humpty Dumpty's Kindergarden · NR8 6HT · Good (Ofsted)
- Orchidale Children's Nursery · NR8 6HT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Childerwood Nursery · NR8 6EP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR8
- Marriott'S Medical Practices · NR8 6JR
- Drayton Medical Practice · NR8 6EE
Neighbourhoods in NR8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham | 41% | £320k | Very low | 10 min |
| Drayton & Thorpe Marriott | 29% | £328k | Very low | 10 min |
| Old Costessey & Queens Hills | 26% | £254k | Average | 8 min |
| Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade | 3% | £331k | Very low | 25 min |
Questions
Where is the NR8 postcode?
NR8 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Taverham and Drayton, Queen's Hills, Reepham (Broadland), with 486 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR8?
The typical home price across NR8's neighbourhoods is £320k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR8?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NR8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.