Branksome Close Norwich
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR4), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900136.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £662,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 3, F: 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 E; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £662,500 | £650,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £503,544 | £503,544 | £503,544 |
| 2017 | 2 | £547,500 | £545,000 | £550,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £423,000 | £423,000 | £423,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £560,388 | £560,388 | £560,388 |
| 2012 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £357,500 | £326,000 | £455,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2023 | 16 NR4 6SP | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 21 NR4 6SP | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2022 | 15 NR4 6SP | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 4 NR4 6SP | Semi-detached | £503,544 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 17 NR4 6SP | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 2 May 2017 | 8 NR4 6SP | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 7 NR4 6SP | Detached | £423,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 1 NR4 6SP | Detached | £560,388 | |
| 11 Oct 2012 | 8 NR4 6SP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 8 NR4 6SP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 17 NR4 6SP | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 21 NR4 6SP | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | 14 NR4 6SP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 26 NR4 6SP | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 25 NR4 6SP | Detached | £326,000 | |
| 31 May 2005 | 21 NR4 6SP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 24 NR4 6SP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 1 NR4 6SP | Detached | £311,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1999 | 7 NR4 6SP | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 13 NR4 6SP | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 9 NR4 6SP | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 1,500 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)
- Parish Hall And Vicarage Garden Site, Little John Road, Norwich: up to 10 homes, permissioned (890 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR4 6SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR4 6SW | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City of Norwich School | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ipswich Road Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ipswich Road Surgery Limited | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Ipswich Road | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,770 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,200 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two tumuli, Eaton Heath, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) south. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two tumuli, Eaton Heath | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Inverleith | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Eaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Heigham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Cringleford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Danby Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bluebell Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eaton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tuckswood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Colman Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Colman Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Technical College Norfolk | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Norwich School NR4 6PP | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Eaton Golf Club NR4 6SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Honest Kitchen NR4 6QB | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Chestnut Grove B\&B NR4 6SZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 May 2022 |
| Newmarket House Clinic NR4 6SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Notcutts Garden Centre NR4 6QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosslare (4); On or near Branksome Road (2); On or near The Walnuts (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
The Walnuts · Waverley Road · Rosslare · Sunningdale · Claremont Road · Camberley Road · Statham Close · Branksome Road · Carnoustie · Fulford Close · Broadhurst 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.