Bracondale Millgate Trowse Millgate, Norwich
5 addresses across 1 postcode (NR1), about 20 m long. USRN 36003572.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 70% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trowse Common, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about -1 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 Lakenham Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £326,000 | £325,000 | £327,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £284,500 | £282,000 | £287,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £282,500 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £250,000 | £235,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 3, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £570,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 6, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £600,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 9, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 4, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 10, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £327,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 3, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2011 | 6, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2010 | 11, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2009 | 3, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 10, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £287,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | 9, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 2, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 5, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 4, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 9, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 10, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 11, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | 7, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2003 | 5, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 4, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 1, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2001 | 8, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £182,500 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 3, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £182,500 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 9, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £182,500 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 10, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £182,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2001 | 4, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £186,500 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 2, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 11, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 7, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £189,000 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 6, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 5, THE WATERMILL NR1 2EB | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Norwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,060 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,007 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Trowse. 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- May Gurney & Keir site & Carrow Yacht Club, Trowse, Planning Permission (270 m)
- May Gurney & Keir site & Carrow Yacht Club, Trowse, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Deal Ground, Bracondale, Norwich: up to 580 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Deal Ground, Bracondale, Norwich, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land North Of 13 - 46 Lakenfields: up to 6 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Carrow Works: up to 1,200 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjoining Norwich City Football Club (incl Groundsmans Hut and Players Car Park) & Land North Of Carrow Quay, Kerrison Road, Norwich: up to 300 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of ATB Laurence Scott, Kerrison Road/Hardy Road, Norwich NR1 1JN: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about -1 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 2EB | 100% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Brundall 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest May Gurney depot Trowse | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Norwich | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakenham Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Martineau Lane Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trowse Common 1.3 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,700 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m east. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m east |
| Carrow Priory (ruined portions) | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Carrow Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Conservatory at Carrow House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Tower and Adjoining Retaining Wall to Rear of Number 58 | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 'Woodhenge', Arminghall | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Arminghall, sites discovered by air photographs | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Crown Point | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kirby Road Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tuckswood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Redwell Vault Pizzeria NR1 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Trowse Village Store NR14 8SX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| The White Horse Inn NR14 8ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| River Green Trading Ltd NR14 8AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Trowse Primary NR14 8TU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School NR14 8TU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| County Hall - Staff Sports And Social Club Bar NR1 2DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2019 |
| BP Service Station NR1 2JA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bracondale Mill Gate (2); On or near Europa Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- NR1 2EB: 5 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bracondale Mill Gate · Europa Way · The Street · Martineau Lane · Russell Terrace · The Paddock · Martineau Lane · Newton Close · Henge Place · Dell Loke · Danvers Crescent
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.