Blenheim Close Norwich, Broadland
31 addresses across 1 postcode (NR7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600724.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £252,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 14, E: 1, G: 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 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Catton Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £252,500 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £252,500 | £252,500 | £252,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £188,500 | £187,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £157,000 | £153,000 | £249,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £142,000 | £137,000 | £147,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £154,000 | £134,000 | £174,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 3 NR7 8AN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 19 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 13 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 30 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £252,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 14 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 30 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 19 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 25 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 4 NR7 8AN | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2014 | 19 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 30 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | 13 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | 6 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 28 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | 2 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | 4 NR7 8AN | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 9 May 2007 | 24 NR7 8AN | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | 12 NR7 8AN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 19 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 31 May 2005 | 16 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 30 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 24 NR7 8AN | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 26 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2002 | 6 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 14 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 13 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 6 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £52,700 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 25 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 18 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 24 NR7 8AN | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 10 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 30 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 24 NR7 8AN | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | 18 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 2 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1997 | 8 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 25 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £44,250 | |
| 25 Jun 1996 | 16 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 30 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £25,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 2 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1995 | 25 NR7 8AN | Semi-detached | £22,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (41% of about 510 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 8AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blenheim Road Sprowston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Cottage Plantation And Harrison's Wood Parking | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 114 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Catton Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Of England Co-op Cannerby Lane, Sprowston | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.6 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary and St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary and St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Site of St William's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Catton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Waterloo Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boar Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cottage Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| St James Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| The Springs | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 360 m | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| White House Farm | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garrick Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco NR7 8AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Cuppa Joy NR7 8AG | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| New Golden Plaice Fish \& Chips NR7 8AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Once Upon A Time Nursery School NR7 8DE | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Sprowston Cricket Club NR7 8QZ | Other catering premises | 280 m | Exempt | |
| The Warren Residential Home NR7 8AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Callum House Residential Home NR7 8BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Blue Boar Inn (Wet Sales) NR7 8RL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Klair House Residential Home NR7 8BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marlborough Court (17); On or near Coughtrey Close (12); On or near Stonehouse Road (9); On or near Wroxham Road (5); On or near Merlin Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NR7 8AN: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Marlborough Court · Coughtrey Close · Blenheim Road · Surrey Close · Osprey Loke · Merlin Avenue · Rangoon Close · Stonehouse Road · Church Green · Blenheim Crescent · Church View Close · Merlin Mews
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.