A47 Norwich, South Norfolk
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR5), about 7.8 km (4.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 36004073.
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 66% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roundwell Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE OLD HALL, grade II*
- COSTESSEY LODGE, grade II
- EASTON HALL (NORFOLK COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE), grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 0JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR5 0JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR5 0TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 37 m and 44 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 0JH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NR5 0JS | 100% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| NR5 0TU | 100% | 66% | 66% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Spooner Row 690 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Way Easton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Norwich West Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Roundwell Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Upper Stafford Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Private Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Norwich - Dereham Road Pfs, New Costessey | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,690 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Dell | Wood | 330 m north-east |
| Stafford's Plantation | Wood | 380 m south-east |
| Dunham's Plantation | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Long Dale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 addresses are 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NR5 0JH: 5 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- NR5 0JS: 2 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- NR5 0TU: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A47 · Heron Way · Daffodil Place · Coot Drive · Cormorant Avenue · Dusty Miller Drive · Grebe Road · Fennel Drive · Lady's Mantle Way
All the streets in NR5 and across South Norfolk.
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.