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Crome

Crome is one of 13 wards in Norwich, home to 11,854 people in 5,072 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £230,000 over the past two years, in line with the Norwich median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% above the Norwich average.

Ward E05012903 · 222 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,854residentsCensus 2021
£230kmedian sale price251 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Crome in NorwichPostcodes in Crome highlighted; the rest of Norwich in grey
Map of Norwich with Crome highlighted

People and homes.

11,854 residents in 5,072 households, next to the Norwich average.

19%
aged 15–29
17%
aged 65 and over
48%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
39%
socially rented
29%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Crome and Norwich.

CromeNorwich
£211k£223k£236k£248k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£211k£223k£236k£248k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,383 crimes and incidents in Crome in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 117 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Norwich.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Crome with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Norwich: 88%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)