Chequers Road Gresham, North Norfolk
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR11), about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28100493.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 3, F: 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 C; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Runton, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aldborough Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £314,325 | £314,325 | £314,325 |
| 2005 | 2 | £165,500 | £163,000 | £168,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £97,950 | £97,950 | £97,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2024 | 50 NR11 8RQ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | BECK VIEW NR11 8RQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | THREEWAYS COTTAGE NR11 8RQ | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | LEWELEN HOUSE NR11 8RQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | MARIE COTTAGE NR11 8RQ | Detached | £314,325 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 50 NR11 8RQ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | THREEWAYS NR11 8RQ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | THREEWAYS COTTAGE NR11 8RQ | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | HOLLY COTTAGE NR11 8RQ | Semi-detached | £97,950 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | HOLLY COTTAGE NR11 8RQ | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 50 NR11 8RQ | Semi-detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (4); 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GRESHAM CASTLE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 8RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR11 8SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 46 m and 56 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 8RQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR11 8SD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Runton 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Sheringham 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Roughton Road 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Gresham | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub Cromer | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 131 km (81 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Aldborough Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Sheringham Pharmacy | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Sherringham Medical Practice | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Cromer Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,340 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gresham Castle, a scheduled monument, 220 m north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gresham Castle | Scheduled monument | 220 m north |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Moated site S of Bessingham Wood | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ale Well Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bullard's Plantation | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Anguish Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Felbrigg Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Island Pond | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Foxburrow Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 22 |
11 of the street's 22 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Village School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
All the streets in NR11 and across North Norfolk.
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.