Churston Close Norwich
8 addresses across 1 postcode (NR1), about 30 m long. USRN 28900226.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £405,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 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 23 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakenham Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £405,000 | £370,000 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £184,950 | £184,950 | £184,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2021 | 2 NR1 2BD | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2021 | 3 NR1 2BD | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 29 May 2018 | 1 NR1 2BD | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2015 | 1 NR1 2BD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 2 NR1 2BD | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 6 NR1 2BD | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 4 NR1 2BD | Detached | £184,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bracondale (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Carrow Works: up to 1,200 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land North Of 13 - 46 Lakenfields: up to 6 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Carrow Hill House, 2-4 Carrow Hill: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjoining Norwich City Football Club (incl Groundsmans Hut and Players Car Park) & Land North Of Carrow Quay, Kerrison Road, Norwich: up to 300 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Argyle Street, Norwich: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Argyle Street, Norwich, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- May Gurney & Keir site & Carrow Yacht Club, Trowse, Planning Permission (600 m (0.4 miles))
- John Youngs Limited, 24 City Road, Norwich NR1 3AN: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 2BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Outside County Hall Norwich | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Norwich | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakenham Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Martineau Lane Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Conservatory at Carrow House, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north. 97 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatory at Carrow House | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north |
| Tower and Adjoining Retaining Wall to Rear of Number 58 | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Carrow Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-east |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-west |
| Carrow Priory (ruined portions) | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-east |
| 'Woodhenge', Arminghall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Arminghall, sites discovered by air photographs | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Crown Point | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 200 m north |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trowse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tuckswood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season's Bounty NR1 2BD | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Norwich Unity Hub At Carrow House NR1 2TG | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Social Bites NR1 2TG | Mobile caterer | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| County Hall - Staff Sports And Social Club Bar NR1 2DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Kid Ease NR1 2DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Harriet Court - Country Kitchen Foods NR1 2DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Chefs Fayre Ltd NR1 2DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Redwell Vault Pizzeria NR1 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broom Close (7); On or near The Loaning (3); On or near Bracondale (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NR1 2BD: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Conesford Drive · The Loaning · Bracondale · King Street · Governors Court · Ice House Lane · Cricket Ground Road · Pilch Close · Carrow Hill · Geoffrey Road · Milverton Road · Thatched Pavilion Court
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.