Costessey
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.657, 1.208 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 17 11 |
| Population: | 2,381 |
| Dialling code: | 01603 (Norwich) |
Costessey sits just west of Norwich in the district of South Norfolk, Norfolk, England, straddling the valley of the River Wensum. The area blends older villages such as Old Costessey with more recent suburban developments around New Costessey, and has a layered history from medieval manors and the former Costessey Hall estate to 20th‑century housing growth that turned it into a popular commuter and family area.
Locally there’s a strong community feel with active sports clubs, village halls and nature along the river and adjoining marshes, while small businesses and retail parks provide much of the day‑to‑day economy; its proximity to Norwich means residents can easily access city services while still enjoying quieter, semi‑rural surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Costessey
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lowestoft 25 miles40.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 22 miles35.4 km
- Beccles 20.7 miles33.3 km
- North Walsham 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Diss 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Attleborough 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bradwell 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Old Costessey Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Costessey Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- New Costessey Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Queen's Hills Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bowthorpe Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Taverham South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Taverham and Drayton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drayton South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drayton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bawburgh Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Taverham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hellesdon North West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Costessey
NR8 5BH, NR5 0TE, NR5 0QF, NR5 0AT, NR8 5GE, NR5 0QW, NR8 5FS, NR5 0RY, NR8 5DW … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stansted Airport 67.3 miles108.4 km
- Norwich Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Costessey Ad
- The Assembly House 4 miles6.5 km
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- George Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St Giles House Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Georgian Townhouse 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Costessey
- Costessey Primary School Primary
- Ormiston Victory Academy Secondary
- Queen's Hill Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 4 miles6.5 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Gunton Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Saham Wood Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km