Auster Close Norwich
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR6), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900048.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Catton Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 5 NR6 6BD | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 8 NR6 6BD | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 7 NR6 6BD | Other | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (39% of about 1,190 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tile House, Eversley Rd, Hellesdon, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- World of Beds, Curtis House, Curtis Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Two sites at Hurricane Way, Airport Industrial Estate, Norwich: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Repton House, Parkside Drive, Old Catton, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 297 Aylsham Road/Land at Arminghall Close, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Garages Rear Of 48 - 54 Rye Avenue, Norwich NR3 2QG, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR6 6BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 6BD | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| NR6 6BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Concorde Road Norwich | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Norwich Intl. Airport Short Stay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 112 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodcock Rd Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Norwich Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Little House Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ring Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Catton Park 28 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Catton Grove Allotments 1.1 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mile Cross Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Catton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Night Plantation | Wood | 370 m east |
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Rabbits' Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 6 | 8 |
2 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Garrick Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Firside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kinsale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kinsale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfit Fitness NR6 6BN | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Miss Whippy NR6 6BW | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Supplements And Wellbeing @ Fully Pumped Gym NR6 6BG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Beer Engine NR6 6BE | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Concord Cafe NR6 6BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Delta Four Skatepark NR6 6BG | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Anglia Culinary Suppliers NR6 6BY | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Ingram Micro/Anovo NR6 6AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| The Durban Grill NR6 6AU | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Kings Kebabs NR6 6RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Pewex Food Plus NR6 6RQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Turners (Soham) Ltd NR6 6AU | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Funkys NR6 6BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| The Dojo - OPs - OP Coffee Ltd NR6 6AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fair Price Cash N Carry NR6 6AW | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jupiter Road (21); On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Spar Road (3); On or near Vulcan Road South (2); On or near Concorde Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Vulcan Road South · Vulcan Road South · Spar Road · Concorde Road · Delta Close · Vulcan Road North · Mile Cross Lane · Jupiter Road · Whitethorn Close · Burton Road · Rosebay Close · Weston 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.