Beach Road Happisburgh, North Norfolk
51 addresses across 5 postcodes (NR12), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28100921.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 A; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worstead, about 10.2 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stalham Staithe Surgery, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £240,500 | £240,500 | £240,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £250,500 | £240,000 | £261,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £258,750 | £127,500 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £97,500 | £90,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £174,500 | £160,000 | £189,000 |
| 2011 | 8 | £82,850 | £33,980 | £94,650 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | WYNGATE NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | BLAKE COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £93,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2025 | SEASHELL NR12 0PP | Detached | £83,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2025 | BEACON HOUSE NR12 0PR | Semi-detached | £93,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 3, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | THE NOOK NR12 0PP | Detached | £240,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2022 | THE DAIRY HOUSE NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2021 | WYNGATE NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £261,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2021 | MERILYN NR12 0PP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | HAPPIBATT COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 May 2020 | 3, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | ST. LOUIS COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2018 | 4, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | APRIL COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2017 | 3, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | HAPPIBATT COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | MARDI GRAS NR12 0PR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | THE NOOK NR12 0PP | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | LIGHTHOUSE VIEW NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | WYNGATE NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | THE DAIRY HOUSE NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2011 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, CRAIGSIDE NR12 0PP | Flat or maisonette | £70,480 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2011 | CRAIG SIDE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £33,980 | |
| 26 May 2011 | CLIFF HOUSE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £94,650 | |
| 26 May 2011 | SUNNYSIDE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £78,606 | |
| 12 May 2011 | SANDIDUNE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £87,094 | |
| 4 May 2011 | SALTWOOD NR12 0PP | Detached | £61,219 | |
| 8 Mar 2011 | BRAMCOTE NR12 0PP | Detached | £90,400 | |
| 3 Mar 2011 | SEA LODGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £93,600 | |
| 12 Aug 2010 | CLEVELAND COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | HOMEFIELD NR12 0PP | Detached | £161,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | THE NOOK NR12 0PP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | HOMEFIELD NR12 0PP | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 3, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | ST. LOUIS COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | APRIL COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 4, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | THE NOOK NR12 0PP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 3, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 4, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2001 | SEA LODGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | MERILYN NR12 0PP | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2001 | BEACON HOUSE NR12 0PR | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | WYNGATE NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 4, COASTGUARD COTTAGES NR12 0PP | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1998 | APRIL COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £35,737 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | BEACON HOUSE NR12 0PR | Semi-detached | £52,750 | |
| 4 Nov 1997 | SEA EDGE NR12 0PP | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 46 NR12 0PP | Semi-detached | £15,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1997 | APRIL COTTAGE NR12 0PP | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 3 Coastguard Cottages, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- 4 Coastguard Cottages, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- April Cottage, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Beacon House, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Cleveland Cottage, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Happibatt Cottage, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Homefield, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Kadomi, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Lighthouse View, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- Merilyn, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- St. Louis Cottage, Beach Road, Happisburgh
- The Dairy House, Beach Road
- The Nook, Beach Road, Happisburgh
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 (37% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Happisburgh (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 0PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 0PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 0AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 0PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 0QD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between -1 m and 13 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 0AB | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| NR12 0PP | 84% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| NR12 0PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR12 0PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR12 0QD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Gunton 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Happisburgh | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub North Walsham | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 137 km (85 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stalham Staithe Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Yarmouth Road (Dental Surgery) | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary Stations | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,530 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Encircling wall to Happisburgh Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Encircling wall to Happisburgh Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| Happisburgh Manor including two summerhouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-west |
| Happisburgh Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 190 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cart Gap | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Walcott Gap | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Home Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Ridlington Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| North Gap | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| High Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 51 |
1 of the street's 51 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarnies By The Sea NR12 0PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Happisburgh Village Shop NR12 0AB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| The Hill House Inn NR12 0PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beach Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR12 0PP: 39 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- NR12 0PR: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NR12 0AB: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- NR12 0PY: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- NR12 0QD: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Hill · Lighthouse Lane · The Street · Lighthouse Close · The Street
All the streets in NR12 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.