Browning Close Hellesdon, Broadland
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR6), about 30 m long. USRN 4603072.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 5.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mountfield Park, is about 1.2 km 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: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hellesdon Medical Practice, about 670 m away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 (61% of about 620 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 1.0 km
- Land at Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Rd, Hellesdon, not permissioned (460 m)
- Royal Norwich Golf Club, Drayton High Rd, Hellesdon, permissioned (930 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 5RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR6 5RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km | |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest Park Way Hellesdon | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.2 km |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 2.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hellesdon Medical Practice | 670 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Total Care Pharmacy | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hellesdon Dental Care | 460 m |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 530 m |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 3.9 km |
| Cash machines | Applegreen - The Firs Service Station Cashzone | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Mountfield Park 2.0 ha | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 480 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Hellesdon Recreation Ground 4.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.3 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-east |
| Drayton Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-west |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south |
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drayton Wood | Wood | 760 m north-west |
| Canham's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north |
| Rabbits' Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south |
| Challenge Woods | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 1.5 km west |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km 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) | 11.5 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kinsale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| Kinsale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 560 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 800 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Firside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Blue NR6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| The Limes Residential Home NR6 5BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Woodland Stores NR6 5SA | Retailers - other | 410 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| M&M Sweet Treats NR6 5FA | Other catering premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Hellesdon Community Preschool NR6 5SG | School/college/university | 490 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodland Road (10); On or near Yelverton Close (5); On or near Fairways (4); On or near Falkland Close (4); On or near Hamond Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Park Way · Falkland Close · Millennium Avenue · Plantation Road · Cressener Close · Plantation Road · Hamond Road · Fastolf Close · Fairways · Bernham Road · Yelverton Close · Pleasant Close
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.