A147 Norwich
1 address across 1 postcode (NR1), about 140 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 28910762.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chapelfield Gardens, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership, about 250 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 544 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Norwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,060 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,007 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Newmarket Road. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Stephens Street, Norwich: up to 250 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Ivory House, All Saints Green, Norwich NR1 3NB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Land North West Side Of 25-27 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3NX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 9 Surrey Street: up to 14 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Boars Head Yard and 1- 17 Westlegate and 1- 9 St Stephens Street: up to 69 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Former Mecca Bingo, 30 All Saints Green, Norwich, permissioned (320 m)
- Sentinel House, 37-43 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3NX, permissioned (320 m)
- 41 All Saints Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Stephens Street Norwich City Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 120 m |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Chapelfield | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norfolk Dental Specialists | 140 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapelfield Gardens 3.0 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 9, Surrey Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north-east. 602 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 33 of them Grade I and 54 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Surrey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-east |
| St Catherine's Close | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Norwich Union Offices | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-east |
| The Assembly House | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m north |
| Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College | Scheduled monument | 330 m north |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Curat's House, Haymarket | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| City walls and towers | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Plantation Garden, Norwich | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Heigham Grove | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Champion Pub NR2 1SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Travelodge NR1 3PR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The House Authentic Thai Cuisine NR1 3PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Lucky Fortune Asian Market NR1 3PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Lucky Fortune Asia Market NR1 3PR | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Greggs NR1 3QR | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Iceland NR1 3QR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Savers NR1 3QR | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Nisbets NR1 3QR | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Coachmakers Arms NR1 3SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Quasar Elite NR1 3SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| The Grill House Restaurant - Inn T/A Al Forno NR1 3SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Good Food Takeaway NR1 3SP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| No 8 Burgers \& Shakes NR1 3SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Casbah Cafe And Kitchen NR1 3SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 163 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (219); On or near St Stephens Street (126); On or near Winalls Yard (48); On or near Parking Area (42); On or near Bus/Coach Station (37).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NR1 3SP: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Stephens Road · Coburg Street · St Stephens Square · Victoria Street · Crooks Place · Surrey Street · Bristol Terrace · Queens Road · Kingsley Road · Chapelfield Gardens · All Saints Green · One Post Alley
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.