Bittern Avenue Norwich, Broadland
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600773.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14, C: 1).
- 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 Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salhouse, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thorpewood Medical Group, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 36% 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 violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £347,000 | £347,000 | £347,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £368,000 | £368,000 | £368,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £211,500 | £188,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £249,834 | £174,667 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £145,332 | £141,865 | £173,332 |
| 2016 | 10 | £241,950 | £181,950 | £287,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 15 NR7 8FG | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 11 NR7 8FG | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 9 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 17 NR7 8FG | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 3 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 8 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 6 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £174,667 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 11 NR7 8FG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 3 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 1 NR7 8FG | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 8 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £141,865 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 4 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £169,332 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 2 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £173,332 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 6 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £141,865 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 10 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £145,332 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 17 NR7 8FG | Detached | £284,950 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 1 NR7 8FG | Semi-detached | £181,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 3 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £181,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 19 NR7 8FG | Detached | £285,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 13 NR7 8FG | Detached | £281,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 15 NR7 8FG | Detached | £239,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 11 NR7 8FG | Detached | £287,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 5 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £241,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 9 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £241,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 7 NR7 8FG | Terraced | £239,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2015 (9); 2014 (4); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 2, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 3 Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 4, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 5, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 6, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 7, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 8, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 9, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 10, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 11, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 13, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 15, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 17, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
- 19, Bittern Avenue, Sprowston
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 B (40% of about 700 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.
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 8FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR7 8FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 28 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 8FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR7 8FN | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mallard Way Sprowston | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cottage Plantation And Harrison's Wood Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 115 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thorpewood Medical Group | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Little Plumstead Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Cannerby Lane, Sprowston | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sprowston Sports and Social Club 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnup's Belt | Wood | 310 m north |
| Boar Plantation | Wood | 310 m south-west |
| The Springs | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Farm | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan NR7 8EU | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heron Close (10); On or near Shelduck Way (8); On or near Oystercatcher Close (7); On or near Grebe Drive (5); On or near Greylag Close (4).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Eider Court · Bean Goose Row · Canada Goose Court · Avocet Rise · Greylag Close · Shelduck Way · Grebe Drive · Coot Drive · Tern Drive · Adcock Drive · Egyptian Goose Road · Carter 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.