NR8 5BE postcode in South Norfolk, Norfolk

NR8 5BE is a postcode in South Norfolk, in the Old Costessey ward. It is in the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding High flood risk 2 of 34 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 23% of homes and businesses can get it. South Norfolk: 72% Typical price £255,000 Homes sold in NR8 5, last 12 months. ▲ 2% on the year before Nearest station Norwich 8.9 km in a straight line

Where NR8 5BE is, and what is near it

Map of NR8 5BE and what is near it Map of NR8 5BE: its centre point, with the 125 other postcodes in the NR8 5 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NR8 5AA: also in NR8 5NR8 5AB: also in NR8 5NR8 5AF: also in NR8 5NR8 5AG: also in NR8 5NR8 5AJ: also in NR8 5NR8 5AL: also in NR8 5NR8 5AN: also in NR8 5NR8 5AP: also in NR8 5NR8 5AQ: also in NR8 5NR8 5AR: also in NR8 5NR8 5AS: also in NR8 5NR8 5AT: also in NR8 5NR8 5AU: also in NR8 5NR8 5AW: also in NR8 5NR8 5AX: also in NR8 5NR8 5AY: also in NR8 5NR8 5AZ: also in NR8 5NR8 5BA: also in NR8 5NR8 5BB: also in NR8 5NR8 5BD: also in NR8 5NR8 5BF: also in NR8 5NR8 5BG: also in NR8 5NR8 5BH: also in NR8 5NR8 5BL: also in NR8 5NR8 5BN: also in NR8 5NR8 5BP: also in NR8 5NR8 5BS: also in NR8 5NR8 5BT: also in NR8 5NR8 5BW: also in NR8 5NR8 5DB: also in NR8 5NR8 5DD: also in NR8 5NR8 5DF: also in NR8 5NR8 5DG: also in NR8 5NR8 5DH: also in NR8 5NR8 5DJ: also in NR8 5NR8 5DL: also in NR8 5NR8 5DN: also in NR8 5NR8 5DP: also in NR8 5NR8 5DR: also in NR8 5NR8 5DS: also in NR8 5NR8 5DT: also in NR8 5NR8 5EA: also in NR8 5NR8 5EB: also in NR8 5NR8 5EE: also in NR8 5NR8 5EH: also in NR8 5NR8 5EJ: also in NR8 5NR8 5EL: also in NR8 5NR8 5EN: also in NR8 5NR8 5EP: also in NR8 5NR8 5EQ: also in NR8 5NR8 5ER: also in NR8 5NR8 5ES: also in NR8 5NR8 5ET: also in NR8 5NR8 5EU: also in NR8 5NR8 5EW: also in NR8 5NR8 5EX: also in NR8 5NR8 5EY: also in NR8 5NR8 5EZ: also in NR8 5NR8 5FA: also in NR8 5NR8 5FB: also in NR8 5NR8 5FD: also in NR8 5NR8 5FE: also in NR8 5NR8 5FF: also in NR8 5NR8 5FG: also in NR8 5NR8 5FH: also in NR8 5NR8 5FJ: also in NR8 5NR8 5FL: also in NR8 5NR8 5FN: also in NR8 5NR8 5FP: also in NR8 5NR8 5FQ: also in NR8 5NR8 5FR: also in NR8 5NR8 5FS: also in NR8 5NR8 5FT: also in NR8 5NR8 5FU: also in NR8 5NR8 5FW: also in NR8 5NR8 5FX: also in NR8 5NR8 5FY: also in NR8 5NR8 5FZ: also in NR8 5NR8 5GA: also in NR8 5NR8 5GB: also in NR8 5NR8 5GD: also in NR8 5NR8 5GE: also in NR8 5NR8 5GF: also in NR8 5NR8 5GG: also in NR8 5NR8 5GH: also in NR8 5NR8 5GJ: also in NR8 5NR8 5GL: also in NR8 5NR8 5GN: also in NR8 5NR8 5GP: also in NR8 5NR8 5GQ: also in NR8 5NR8 5GR: also in NR8 5NR8 5GS: also in NR8 5NR8 5GT: also in NR8 5NR8 5GU: also in NR8 5NR8 5GW: also in NR8 5NR8 5GX: also in NR8 5NR8 5GY: also in NR8 5NR8 5GZ: also in NR8 5NR8 5HA: also in NR8 5NR8 5HB: also in NR8 5NR8 5HD: also in NR8 5NR8 5HE: also in NR8 5NR8 5HF: also in NR8 5NR8 5HG: also in NR8 5NR8 5HH: also in NR8 5NR8 5HJ: also in NR8 5NR8 5HL: also in NR8 5NR8 5HN: also in NR8 5NR8 5HP: also in NR8 5NR8 5HU: also in NR8 5NR8 5HW: also in NR8 5 GP 2.2 kmGP 2.4 kmNorwich station 8.9 kmWymondham station 12.8 kmTaverham and Drayton NR8 5BE Map of NR8 5BE and what is near it Map of NR8 5BE: its centre point, with the 125 other postcodes in the NR8 5 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.2 kmGP 2.4 kmNorwich station 8.9 kmOld Costessey NR8 5BE
  • NR8 5BE
  • Other postcodes in NR8 5: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6704, longitude 1.1966)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NR8 5BE?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NR8 5BE?

85% of the homes and businesses at NR8 5BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 23% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)23% can get it

South Norfolk: 72%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)85% can get it

South Norfolk: 96%

The line marks the figure across South Norfolk.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NR8 5BE?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Norfolk District Council's days for NR8 5BE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for NR8 5BE on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is NR8 5BE at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 34 homes and businesses at NR8 5BE. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 10 more at a lower risk.

34 homes and businesses at NR8 5BE High: 2Medium: 2Low: 8Not in an area at risk: 22

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across South Norfolk

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR8 5BE: 2,145 properties in South Norfolk are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for South Norfolk

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of NR8 5BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NR8 5BE?

Homes in NR8 5 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 111 sales, up 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£255,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£250,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £412,500 35 sales
  • Semi-detached £260,000 30 sales
  • Terraced £234,250 24 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £162,250 22 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NR8 district: a typical £295,000 from 305 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NR8 5BE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR8 5BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NR8 5BE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around NR8 5BE. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (80%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NR8 5BE

Band D in South Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,483. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,655 (band A) to £4,138 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,207.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (4%)£1,655
Band Babout 90 (17%)£1,931
Band Cabout 240 (46%)£2,207
Band Dabout 110 (21%)£2,483
Band Eabout 40 (8%)£3,035
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,586
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,138
Band Hwithheld£4,966

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. Withheld 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 10% 2000 to 2009
  8. 80% 2010 to 2019
  9. 6% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for South Norfolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NR8 5BE is in (ONS area E01035150), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near NR8 5BE?

The nearest open schools to NR8 5BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NR8 5BE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NR8 5BE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NR8 5BE is Norwich Rail Station, 8.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Norwich Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive
  • Wymondham Rail Station Railway station 12.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near NR8 5BE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NR8 5BE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR8 5BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NR8 5BE?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NR8 5BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • InstaVolt Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO 2.0 kmCycle
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO 2.0 kmCycle
  • Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NR8 5BE?

The nearest to the centre of NR8 5BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to NR8 5BE?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near NR8 5BE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NR8 5BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NR8 5BE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR8 5BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NR8 5BE?

The nearest vets to the centre of NR8 5BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is NR8 5BE in a conservation area?

The centre of NR8 5BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near NR8 5BE?

Police.uk records 36 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR8 5BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences14 reports
Anti-social behaviour7 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Public order3 reports
Shoplifting3 reports
Other theft2 reports

Also: burglary 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NR8 5BE

Ward
Old Costessey
Parish
Costessey
Region
East of England
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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