Town Close
Town Close is one of 13 wards in Norwich, home to 10,190 people in 5,239 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £255,000 over the past two years, 9% above the Norwich median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 53% below the Norwich average.
People and homes.
10,190 residents in 5,239 households, next to the Norwich average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Town Close and Norwich.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,055 crimes and incidents in Town Close in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 104 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Norwich.
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 Town Close with a published hygiene rating.
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)