Colney Lane Cringleford, South Norfolk
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR4), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long. USRN 28920981.
- 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 South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Earlham Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Uea Medical Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 3,360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 1,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Earlham. 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)
- The Blackdale Building, Bluebell Road, Norwich: up to 134 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Bartram Mowers Ltd, Land West of Bluebell Road, Norwich: up to 62 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR4 7SE | 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR4 7TQ | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chancellors Drive University of East Anglia | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | NRP Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Uea Medical Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bluebell Road Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Uea Health Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Earlham Park 27 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,840 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Suffolk Terrace and adjoining walkway and stairs to rear, at the University of East Anglia, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Terrace and adjoining walkway and stairs to rear, at the University of East Anglia | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Norfolk Terrace and Attached Walkways, at the University of East Anglia | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-west |
| Sainsbury Centre, attached walkway, underground loading bay, and retaining walls to loading bay access road at the University of East Anglia | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Earlham Hall and Attached Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Eaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cringleford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| University of East Anglia Broad | Lake or reservoir | 120 m north-west |
| Cringleford Wood | Wood | 150 m south |
| Bluebell Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Violet Grove | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cringleford Prep | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Colman Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Colman Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eaton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 16% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 35% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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.
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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.