Barrack Road Norwich
1 address across 1 postcode (NR1), about 240 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28920868.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 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 The Lionwood Medical Practice, about 340 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 (58% of about 620 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)
- Land At Corner Of Knox Road and Plumstead Road, Norwich NR1 4LQ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land adj 29 Ketts Hill: up to 7 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Ketts Hill and Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land east of Bishop Bridge Road (incl 29-31 Bishop Bridge Road), Norwich: up to 50 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Heathfield Residential Care, Cannell Green, Norwich, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 33 Quebec Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Gas Holder site, Gas Hill, Norwich: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Ferry Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 4JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vincent Road Norwich | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Scott Road, NR1 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lionwood Medical Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lionwood Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich (Dental Practice) | 280 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Plumstead Road Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodrow Pilling Park 4.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Mousehold South Allotment 2.2 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden at Ketts Castle Villa, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Remains of St Leonard's Priory | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bishop Bridge | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bishop Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 52 and 54, Bishopgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Water Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cloisters Including West Wall of Former Chapter House (?) at the Great Hospital | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St James Hill | Hill | 190 m north-west |
| Lion Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Mousehold Heath | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Whitlingham Little Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP - Reception Kitchen NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Local Discharge Unit (LDU) NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Spring Nursery Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Lionwood Junior School Breakfast And After School Club NR1 4HT | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Spurgeons Visitor Centre NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Visitors Centre NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Quebec Fish \& Chips NR1 4HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| One Stop Shop NR1 4HY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Castle Public House NR1 4EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Ketts Hill Bakery NR1 4EX | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Happy View NR1 4EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Londis/Subway/BP Plumstead Road NR1 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| St Matthew's Church NR1 4JA | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trident Drive (27); On or near Vincent Road (13); On or near B1140 (2); On or near Belsize Road (1); On or near Barrack Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Lionwood Junior - Norse Commercial Services (school/college/university, NR1 4HT) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR1 4JR: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vincent Road · Venables Close · Knox Road · Trident Drive · Wellesley Avenue North · Belsize Road · Honey Close · Sienna Mews · Knox Road · Wolfe Road · Womersley Close · Samuel 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.