Beach Road Cromer, North Norfolk
90 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR27), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28100920.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £335,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 26, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cromer, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Evington Lawns, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 67 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheringham Medical Practice, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £335,500 | £335,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £61,750 | £61,750 | £61,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £88,563 | £73,000 | £104,126 |
| 2009 | 9 | £65,000 | £43,000 | £285,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2023 | THE LODGE NR27 9AL | Detached | £335,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 3 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £505,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 7 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2016 | FLAT 5, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £61,750 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2015 | FLAT 2, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2013 | FLAT 1, 1 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £104,126 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2013 | FLAT 3, 1 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2009 | FLAT 1, 1 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £93,250 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | 9 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 5, SUNNYCROFT, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 3, SUNNYCROFT, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 2, SUNNYCROFT, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 1, SUNNYCROFT, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 7, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 4, SUNNYCROFT, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2009 | FLAT 6, 9 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2008 | FLAT 2, 1 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2007 | FLAT 5, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | FLAT 2, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2004 | FLAT 1, 1 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2003 | FLAT 5, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | THE LODGE NR27 9AL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | FLAT 5, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2002 | FLAT 3, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2000 | 7 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 9 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1999 | FLAT 2, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £25,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1999 | FLAT 3, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £37,995 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 1999 | THE LODGE NR27 9AL | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | 7 NR27 9AL | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 24 Dec 1996 | FLAT 3, 1 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £15,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | FLAT 2, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £16,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 1995 | FLAT 3, 5 NR27 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £17,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (40); House, mid-terrace (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1976-1982 (9); before 1900 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 3, Albany Court
- 15, Albany Court
- 16, Albany Court
- 18, Albany Court
- 19, Albany Court
- 26, Albany Court
- 27, Albany Court
- 28, Albany Court
- 29, Albany Court
- 34, Albany Court
- 35, Albany Court
- 36, Albany Court
- 37, Albany Court
- 39, Albany Court
- 43, Albany Court
- 44, Albany Court
- 46, Albany Court
- 48, Albany Court
- Flat 1, 5, Beach Road
- Flat 2, 1, Beach Road
- Flat 3, 1, Beach Road
- Flat 4, 5, Beach Road
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (67% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cromer (Extension) (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 5 and 6, Chesterfield Villas, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjacent to East Coast Motors Beach Road Cromer: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Land South of Louden Road Cromer: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land at Runton Road Cromer: up to 29 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 28 m and 33 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR27 9AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 9AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cromer 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Roughton Road 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| West Runton 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canada Road Cromer | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub Cromer | 200 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cadogan Rd Nndc Car Park | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 137 km (85 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheringham Medical Practice | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 17-19 West Street (Dental Surgery) | 280 m |
| Hospital | Cromer Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Evington Lawns 7,510 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | North Lodge Park 1.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Meadow 2.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 470 m (0.3 miles) east. 85 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cromer Hall including adjoining stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 360 m east |
| Cromer Beach | Beach | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Howard's Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Belt | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| East Runton Gap | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Portland Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 90 |
67 of the street's 90 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cromer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury House NR27 9AN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| The Knoll Guest House NR27 9AN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Beacon Care Homes Ltd - Glenholme NR27 9HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| The Cliftonville Hotel NR27 9AS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Sandcliff Guest House NR27 9AS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Sunshine Cafe NR27 9HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Liaise East Anglia - Lilas House NR27 9HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Liaise East Anglia - Shulas NR27 9HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Le Moon Chinese Restaurant NR27 9HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Poppyland Brewery NR27 9DS | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| White Horse Inn NR27 9DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Hatters Tea Shop NR27 9HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Masala Twist NR27 9DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Cromer NR27 9HR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| MFG Cromer Greggs NR27 9HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Central Road (18); On or near Cadogan Road (13); On or near Bernard Road (12); On or near West Street (12); On or near Cabbell Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 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 2 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 Brewed Awakening (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NR27 9HN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Alfred Road · Albany Court · Canada Road · Cabbell Road · Central Road · Macdonald Road · Cadogan Road · Chesterfield Villas · Prince of Wales Road · Bernard Road · West Street · Hamilton Road
All the streets in NR27 and across North 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.