Cherry Close Norwich
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900213.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £127,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 13, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakenham Surgery, about 90 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 291 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £147,500 | £130,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £92,500 | £80,000 | £105,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £125,000 | £115,500 | £130,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £49,000 | £45,000 | £53,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 8 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2021 | 18 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 39 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 14 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 20 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 18 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 18 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 21 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 39 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 14 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2009 | 40 NR1 3HR | Semi-detached | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 15 NR1 3HR | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 38 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 38 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 14 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £115,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 18 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 18 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 21 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2000 | 39 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1996 | 18 NR1 3HR | Flat or maisonette | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 40 NR1 3HR | Semi-detached | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (30); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (3).
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 A (50% of about 2,180 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)
- John Youngs Limited, 24 City Road, Norwich NR1 3AN: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Garages Opposite 46 Goldwell Road, Norwich, permissioned (250 m)
- 147-153 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3EY: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Queens Road and Surrey Street, Norwich: up to 101 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Lily Terrace, Norwich, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Lily Terrace, Norwich: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Carrow Hill House, 2-4 Carrow Hill: up to 6 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 84 - 110 Ber Street Norwich NR1 3ES: up to 25 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| NR1 3HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR1 3HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Close Norwich | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 111 Southwell Road Parking | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakenham Surgery | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Dental Care | 40 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Of England Co-op Hall Road | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakenham Recreation Ground 6,510 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John de Sepulchre, a listed building (Grade I), 350 m north-east. 222 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John de Sepulchre | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m north-east |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tower and Adjoining Retaining Wall to Rear of Number 58 | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| St Catherine's Close | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| City walls and towers | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Carrow Priory (ruined portions) | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 280 m south |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Heigham Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 47 | 48 |
1 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tuckswood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trowse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Foodstore NR1 3HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd NR1 3HP | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Sunnyside Up NR1 3HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Amigos NR1 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Jasiek NR1 3HL | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| The Feed's Social Supermarket \& Cafe NR1 3HL | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Arkwrights Social Club NR1 3JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Norwich Steiner School And Kindergarten NR1 2HW | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Corton House NR1 3AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| European Food Mini Market NR1 3HQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Golden Fish Bar NR1 3HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| The Dragon Chinese Take Away NR1 3HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2025 |
| The Kings Arms NR1 3HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| The Freemasons Arms NR1 3HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Doughpamine NR1 3HQ | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Shoplifting | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ninham Street (100); On or near Southwell Road (46); On or near Cherry Close (32); On or near Gordon Square (22); On or near Hobart Square (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ninham Street · Trafalgar Street · Cyprus Street · Hobart Lane · Southwell Road · Harford Street · City Road · Milton Close · Gordon Square · Hughenden Road · Hobart Square · Hospital Lane
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.