Villages · East of England
Costessey
In or near Drayton.
Costessey — a village in england east.
Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 7.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Costessey is a village located in the East of England, with a population of 2,381. This community features a mix of residential areas and local amenities. The village is characterised by its rural setting, offering a blend of modern living and traditional village life.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6591, 1.2097
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Costessey
- Postcode
- NR8 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Population
- 2,381
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 7.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2652289 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kirklands / Hinshalwood Way / Old Costessey Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Costessey Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.8 km
Costessey Hall
Castles · 0.9 km
Costessey War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Drayton
Villages · 1.0 km
Roundwell Park Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Marriott's Way
Military museums · 1.4 km
Drayton
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Drayton Lodge
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Drayton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Costessey Short Stay Stopping Place
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Kirklands / Hinshalwood Way / Old Costessey Village Sign
Kirklands / Hinshalwood Way / Old Costessey Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Costessey Village Sign
Costessey Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Costessey War Memorial
Costessey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Roundwell Park Village Sign
Roundwell Park Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Costessey
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Costessey Short Stay Stopping Place
Costessey Short Stay Stopping Place — a caravan park in england east.
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
Holiday Inn Express Norwich
Holiday Inn Express Norwich — a hotel in england east. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Mercure Norwich Hotel
Mercure Norwich Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · East of England
Elm Farm Country House
Elm Farm Country House — a hotel in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Marlpit Public House
The Marlpit Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Gibraltar Gardens
Gibraltar Gardens in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Catherine Wheel Public House
The Catherine Wheel Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5More places in this region
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Costessey?
- Costessey is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR8 5AG), in the parish of Costessey.
- What is Costessey?
- Costessey — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Costessey?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR8 5AG.
- Is Costessey a protected site?
- Yes — Costessey is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Costessey?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR8 5AG.