Acorn Close Norwich, Broadland
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4602430.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £274,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mountfield Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2021 | 13 NR6 5FL | Detached | £274,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 1 NR6 5FL | Detached | £272,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2020 (10); 2012 onwards (2); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (60% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: in a protected area: The Broadland District Council Tree Preservation Order Hellesdon 2020 No.9.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royal Norwich Golf Club, Drayton High Rd, Hellesdon, permissioned (220 m)
- Garages Adjacent To No's 245, 247, 269 & 271 Bowers Avenue, Norwich NR3 2PP, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Rd, Hellesdon, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 5FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR6 5DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 18 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 5DU | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NR6 5FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Hellesdon | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodcock Rd Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hercules Road (Dental Surgery) | 370 m |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Karma Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mile Cross, Mile Cross Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mountfield Park 2.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Sloughbottom Park 14 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Valpy Avenue Allotments 3.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road, a scheduled monument, 320 m south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 320 m south |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Waterloo Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits' Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hellesdon Meadow | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Drayton Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kinsale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Firside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods NR6 5DH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods NR6 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee NR6 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Currys NR6 5DH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| COOK NR6 5DH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| High Altitude NR3 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (53); On or near Acorn Close (14); On or near Beech Close (13); On or near Ash Close (3); On or near Oakwood Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nearby streets
Rowan Close · Elder Close · Oakwood Drive · Sycamore Court · Ash Close · Birchwood Road · Frenbury Estate · Loggers Drive · Beech Close · Timber Close · Shrub Lane · Hellesdon Park Road
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.