Detached
£406,800
57% above the University average
16.7% of sales
What is the average house price in University? £259,737
The average house price in University is £259,737, based on 56 homes sold in the 12 months to August 2026. Prices are down 9.8% (£28,082) on a year earlier.
- 1 year change
- −9.8%
- Sold in 12 months
- 56
- Data up to
- August 2026
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this
How much does each type of property cost in University?
Average sold price by property type, and each type's share of recent sales.
Semi-detached
£288,032
11% above the University average
28.6% of sales
Terraced
£262,605
1% above the University average
31.8% of sales
Flats
£147,140
43% below the University average
23.0% of sales
Are house prices in University going up or down?
House prices in University are falling: down 9.8% (£28,082) over the past year. Over the past 10 years, prices are up 15.6% (£35,015).
Past 12 months
−9.8%
−£28,082From £287,819 to £259,737
£292,947£254,415
Past 10 years
+15.6%
+£35,015From £224,722 to £259,737
£307,395£224,722
Quick answers for University
9 key facts at a glance.
When did prices peak?
£464,000
Highest average, reached in July 2026
How many homes sold?
56
Recorded so far for the 12 months to August 2026
What sells most often?
Terraced houses
31.8% of recent sales
What is the most common price range?
£200k - £300k
42.9% of sales
How many people live in University?
10,729
9,658 people per square mile · Very High (Census 2021)
Population density is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Usual residents, including communal establishments.
How many households are in University?
2,856
2,571 households per square mile · Very High (Census 2021)
Household density is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Occupied households, not communal establishments.
How much green space is in University?
46 m² per resident
More green space per resident than 71% of areas in England and Wales. That's about 6.5 football pitches for every 1,000 residents.
17.3% of the area · 1 public park. Parks, playing fields, allotments and other public green space, not counting golf courses. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
What is the crime rate in University?
71 crimes per 1,000 residents
High · +15.7% on the previous year · 12 months to September 2026
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
How does University rank?
4th most expensive area of Norwich.
Compared with 13 areas
What are the most expensive homes sold in University?
The highest recorded sale prices in University, from HM Land Registry.
How do house prices in University compare with nearby areas?
University compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Norwich.
University vs Wensum
- University
- £259,737
- Wensum
- £240,302−£19,435
Open comparison
University vs Nelson
- University
- £259,737
- Nelson
- £345,389+£85,652
Open comparison
University vs Eaton
- University
- £259,737
- Eaton
- £419,342+£159,605
Open comparison
University vs Bowthorpe
- University
- £259,737
- Bowthorpe
- £238,958−£20,779
Open comparison
University vs Town Close
- University
- £259,737
- Town Close
- £313,614+£53,877
Open comparison
University vs Mancroft
- University
- £259,737
- Mancroft
- £246,646−£13,091
Open comparison
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What to check before you buyWhere does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The University dataset covers 137 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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