Clare Close Norwich
32 addresses across 5 postcodes (NR3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900234.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £132,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 7).
- 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 B; 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sewell Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Magdalen Medical Practice, about 180 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £122,000 | £120,000 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £110,450 | £110,450 | £110,450 |
| 2012 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £81,750 | £78,000 | £85,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £118,975 | £118,000 | £119,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £91,350 | £84,700 | £98,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2021 | 9 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 6 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2020 | 19 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 8 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 10 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Apr 2014 | 6 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 24 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £110,450 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 23 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2011 | 2 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2011 | 15 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £85,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 6 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 24 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 19 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £84,700 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 23 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2004 | 8 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2003 | 15 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2001 | 23 NR3 1EL | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (19). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 980 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)
- Site of 118 Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4AN: up to 11 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Mountfield, Millcroft: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Starling Road, Industrial Site: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 150-152 Magdalen Street, Norwich NR3 1JD, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 34 Magpie Road, Norwich NR3 1JQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Van Dal Shoes, Dibden Road, Norwich NR3 4RR: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 5, 6a and 6B Beckham Place, Edward Street, Norwich NR3 3DZ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 41 - 43 St Augustines Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (670 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 1EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR3 1EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| NR3 1EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR3 1EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR3 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 1EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 1EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 1EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 1EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 4BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Tavern Norwich | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on John Stephenson Court, NR3 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Magdalen Medical Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penny Wiles Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Karma Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Of England Co-op Catton Grove, Catton Grove Road | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sewell Park 1.2 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wensum Park 13 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,400 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Grove Allotments 1.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Waterloo Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lazar House | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| 71, Botolph Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wensum Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Former Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Norman House, St Martin-at-Palace Plain | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bishop's Palace gate | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bishop Salmon's porch | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapham Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Mousehold Heath | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| St James Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Mousehold Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 32 |
6 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 260 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 290 m | 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 |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polonia Bistro NR3 1EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Magdalen Premier NR3 4BA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| The Whalebone NR3 4BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Mega Munch NR3 4LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Luca Pizza @ Whalebone Pub NR3 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery NR3 3AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Rosebery NR3 3AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| First Steps NR3 3AB | Other catering premises | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2025 |
| Magdalen Road Store Norwich Ltd NR3 4AN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| The Fat Cat Brewery Tap / Motherchip NR3 4LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| BestBargain Norwich NR3 4QN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Point House NR3 4QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Duke Of Wellington NR3 1EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Shah Zahan Tandoori NR3 1EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shahensha NR3 1EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clare Close (46); On or near Magdalen Road (24); On or near Taylors Buildings (13); On or near Lawson Road (13); On or near Sun Lane (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 3 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
- NR3 1EL: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- NR3 1EH: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- NR3 1EU: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NR3 1EZ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NR3 4BA: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nicholas Court · Rosebery Road · Long Row · Norman Road · Temple Road · Waterloo Road · Halcombe Court · Sprowston Road · Pelham Road · Howard Mews · Sprowston Road · Sun 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.