Cliff Drive Cromer, North Norfolk
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR27), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28101002.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 10, E: 8, F: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cromer, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, North Lodge Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheringham Medical Practice, about 6.4 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £600,000 | £182,500 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £637,000 | £637,000 | £637,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £485,000 | £450,000 | £520,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £455,750 | £137,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £232,500 | £195,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2023 | FLAT 2, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 14 NR27 0AW | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2022 | FLAT 8, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 37 NR27 0AW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 5 NR27 0AW | Detached | £637,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2020 | 12 NR27 0AW | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2020 | 19A NR27 0AW | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2019 | FLAT 8, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2019 | 29 NR27 0AW | Semi-detached | £396,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 23 NR27 0AW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 19 NR27 0AW | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | 23 NR27 0AW | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2018 | 25 NR27 0AW | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 5 NR27 0AW | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2016 | GATESIDE COTTAGE, 20 NR27 0AW | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2015 | THE LOOKOUT, 11 NR27 0AW | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 31 NR27 0AW | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 8 NR27 0AW | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 16 NR27 0AW | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2012 | 10 NR27 0AW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 9 NR27 0AW | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 17 NR27 0AW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2009 | 39 NR27 0AW | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 17A NR27 0AW | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | SEA SPRAY, 1 NR27 0AW | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | GATESIDE COTTAGE, 20 NR27 0AW | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 31 NR27 0AW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 17 NR27 0AW | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 21 NR27 0AW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 4 NR27 0AW | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 21A NR27 0AW | Terraced | £298,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 27 NR27 0AW | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | FLAT 1, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2003 | 2 NR27 0AW | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | FLAT 1, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2001 | 15 NR27 0AW | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 9 NR27 0AW | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 7, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £31,750 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 25 NR27 0AW | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | FLAT 1, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 1998 | 7, CLIFF COURT NR27 0AW | Flat or maisonette | £18,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 9 NR27 0AW | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 31 NR27 0AW | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1997 | 12 NR27 0AW | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1996 | 19A NR27 0AW | Detached | £98,950 | |
| 30 May 1996 | 2 NR27 0AW | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 33 NR27 0AW | Detached | £84,500 | |
| 10 Jan 1996 | 23 NR27 0AW | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1995 | 19 NR27 0AW | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | 37 NR27 0AW | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, detached (18); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (9); 1930-1949 (8); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 5, Cliff Drive
- 7, Cliff Drive
- 8, Cliff Drive
- 9, Cliff Drive
- 10, Cliff Drive
- 10a, Cliff Drive
- 11, Cliff Drive
- 11a, Cliff Drive
- 12, Cliff Drive
- 16 Cliff Drive
- 17, Cliff Drive
- 19, Cliff Drive
- 20, Cliff Drive
- 23, Cliff Drive
- 25, Cliff Drive
- 29, Cliff Drive
- 31, Cliff Drive
- 39, Cliff Drive
- Jubilee Cottage, 39 Cliff Drive
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 A (34% of about 1,070 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Old Bracondale, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land South of Louden Road Cromer: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to East Coast Motors Beach Road Cromer: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR27 0AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 0AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 23 m and 36 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR27 0AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 0AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cromer 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Roughton Road 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| West Runton 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Avenue Cromer | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub Cromer | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Cadogan Rd Nndc Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 137 km (85 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheringham Medical Practice | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corner House Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Cromer Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Lodge Park 1.6 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Norton Warnes Cricket Ground 9,850 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,500 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 80 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Pleasaunce, Overstrand | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Woods | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cromer Beach | Beach | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| East Runton Gap | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Portland Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 50 |
3 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer | Primary | 4–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cromer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Bistro NR27 0AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Virginia Court Hotel NR27 0AN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Bann Thai Restaurant NR27 9ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Fika East NR27 9ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Gibson's Bistro NR27 9ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Cromer Past Present Future Ltd NR27 9ES | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Cromer Stores NR27 9DB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2025 |
| East Eleven Coffee Lounge NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Shoreline NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2026 |
| North Sea Coffee Co NR27 9HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Cromer Tandoori NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Kanton NR27 9ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Albion NR27 9ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Sticky Earth Ltd NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Tamar House NR27 9DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cliff Drive (6); On or near Cliff Lane (1); On or near Warren Court (1); On or near The Warren (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 73 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 69% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 24% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 68% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 50% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
Cliff Lane · Ashdown Court · The Warren · Warren Court · Esplanade · Warnes Close · Prior Bank Orchard · Church Street · Merchants Court · St Margaret's Road · The Gangway · St Margaret's Lane
All the streets in NR27 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.