Billing Close Norwich, Broadland
46 addresses across 1 postcode (NR6), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600721.
- Sales: 69 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 18, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 C; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Catton Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Catton Medical Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £273,750 | £222,500 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £312,500 | £290,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £212,000 | £177,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £186,500 | £178,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £212,500 | £175,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £200,000 | £175,000 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £182,000 | £162,000 | £202,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 40 NR6 7EL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 10 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 2 NR6 7EL | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 30 May 2024 | 32 NR6 7EL | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2023 | 38 NR6 7EL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 38 NR6 7EL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2022 | 35 NR6 7EL | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 11 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 41 NR6 7EL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 10 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 43 NR6 7EL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 7 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2019 | 12 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 12 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 27 NR6 7EL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2017 | 9 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 30 NR6 7EL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2015 | 9 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 41 NR6 7EL | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 40 NR6 7EL | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 6 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2013 | 26 NR6 7EL | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2013 | 18 NR6 7EL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 12 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 11 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2012 | 43 NR6 7EL | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 18 NR6 7EL | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 4 May 2011 | 5 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £135,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 12 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £131,250 | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | 10 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 9 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 41 NR6 7EL | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 1 May 2007 | 8 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 30 NR6 7EL | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 12 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 25 NR6 7EL | Detached | £173,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 41 NR6 7EL | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 43 NR6 7EL | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 38 NR6 7EL | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 9 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 31 NR6 7EL | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 32 NR6 7EL | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 18 NR6 7EL | Detached | £141,500 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 29 NR6 7EL | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 27 NR6 7EL | Detached | £139,995 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 28 NR6 7EL | Detached | £114,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 37 NR6 7EL | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 9 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 11 NR6 7EL | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 41 NR6 7EL | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
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 (35% of about 660 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)
- Repton House, Parkside Drive, Old Catton, permissioned (670 m (0.4 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 25 m and 28 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 7EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burma Road Old Catton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddocks Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Catton Medical Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dye's Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Little House Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Fifers Lane, Heyford Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Catton Park 28 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Firs | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Catton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Night Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Lawn Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Springs | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 46 | 46 |
None of the street's 46 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garrick Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrick Green Infant School NR6 7AL | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Norse Commercial Services At White Woman Lane Junior School NR6 7JA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Lodge Lane Infant School NR6 7HL | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Longboats And Lattes NR6 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Sprowston Stores Nisa Local NR6 7QL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Billing Close (6); On or near Sywell Close (5); On or near Overstone Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NR6 7EL: 46 addresses of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ecton Walk · Overstone Court · Proctor Road · Burma Road · Spixworth Road · Moore Avenue · Burma Road · Sywell Close · Brayfield Way · Rayns Close · Weston Court · Greyfriars Close
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.