Braithwait Close Norwich
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900131.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 20, D: 16, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bowthorpe Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £245,000 | £230,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £196,500 | £185,000 | £208,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £192,000 | £180,000 | £204,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £184,000 | £180,000 | £188,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £172,500 | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 23 NR5 9EJ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 62 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 25 NR5 9EJ | Terraced | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 51 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 47 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 May 2024 | 62 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £189,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2023 | 28 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 50 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 29 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 56 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 42 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 11 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £228,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 May 2019 | 30 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 44 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 11 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | 12 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 42 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 32 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2015 | 59 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 54 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2014 | 7 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 31 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 23 NR5 9EJ | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2011 | 38 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 38 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 10 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £22,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 43 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 16 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 16 Apr 2007 | 14 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 9 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | 18 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 21 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 61 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 38 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2006 | 3 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 31 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 46 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2006 | 5 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 17 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £69,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 21 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 19 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £111,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2003 | 18 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 30 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 6 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 51 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 44 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 38 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 9 NR5 9EJ | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 50 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 45 NR5 9EJ | Semi-detached | £85,950 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, detached (13); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1976-1982 (22); 1983-1990 (14); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (2).
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 B (74% of about 650 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)
- 112 St Mildreds Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NR5 9EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 9EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 9EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swafield Street Bowthorpe | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Costessey Park And Ride | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bowthorpe Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft Dental Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Private Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Namco Norwich Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowthorpe Park 3.8 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,510 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Bowthorpe Church, a scheduled monument, 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Bowthorpe Church | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| East Hills | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| University of East Anglia Broad | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Long Dale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 64 |
7 of the street's 64 addresses are 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's VA Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FDC NR5 9ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Leyham Court Social Club NR5 9DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Banks House (Bright House) School NR5 9HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Society Alive Community Cafe NR5 9BN | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Castle Carvery - Clocktower NR5 9JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Next Thing Education NR5 9LA | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Michaels VA Junior School NR5 9LA | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Cloverhill News NR5 9AW | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Society Alive Food Hive NR5 9AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Brook Hotel (catering) NR5 9JB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Roys Cafe NR5 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Norkie Public House Limited NR5 9HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Roys (Wroxham) Ltd NR5 9HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Ketts Hill Bakery NR5 9HA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Friends Takeaway NR5 9HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stylman Road (10); On or near Ambrose Close (8); On or near Hemmings Close (7); On or near Wenman Court (6); On or near Braithwait Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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
Yaxley Way · Harry Barber Close · Offley Court · Stylman Road · Ambrose Close · Wortham Close · The Butts · Harris Mews · Wenman Court · Hemmings Close · Brennewater Mews · Chapel Break 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.
- 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.