Cossgrove Close Norwich
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900263.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, B: 3).
- 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mile Cross Entrance Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 5 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (96% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mile Cross. 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)
- Garages Rear Of 48 - 54 Rye Avenue, Norwich NR3 2QG, permissioned (140 m)
- Garages Adjacent To No's 245, 247, 269 & 271 Bowers Avenue, Norwich NR3 2PP, permissioned (300 m)
- World of Beds, Curtis House, Curtis Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 297 Aylsham Road/Land at Arminghall Close, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Tile House, Eversley Rd, Hellesdon, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Kings Arms P. H. 100 Mile Cross Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 2LD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (700 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 1 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 2SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR3 2SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 2SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 2SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rye Avenue Mile Cross | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodcock Rd Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hercules Road (Dental Surgery) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Karma Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mile Cross, Mile Cross Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mile Cross Entrance Gardens 7,710 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mountfield Park 2.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Sloughbottom Park 14 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Valpy Avenue Allotments 3.5 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mile Cross Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 220 m east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 220 m east |
| Church of St Catherine | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Waterloo Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Night Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Rabbits' Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kinsale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kinsale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Firside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Angel Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boundary NR3 2SA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Walnut Tree Catering NR3 2QW | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Salvation Army NR6 5HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Royal Grill House NR3 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Kubrito Foods NR3 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New World Chinese Takeaway NR3 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Boundary Fish Bar NR3 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Boundary Norwich Store Ltd NR3 2RX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Giottos African Store NR3 2RX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Total E-Cig NR3 2RX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Mile Cross Primary School Breakfast, Lunch And Teatime Club NR3 2QU | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Papa John's NR3 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken NR3 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Spud Mobile NR3 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| JOYS SPICE NR6 5LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spynke Road (24); On or near Marshall Road (20); On or near Appleyard Crescent (16); On or near Eustace Road (9); On or near Adshead Court (8).
Road safety
5 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist. 40% happened in the dark, and 20% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 16:17 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 11 Jul 2025 08:15 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Jan 2024 20:33 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 10 Jul 2023 17:05 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 27 Jul 2021 16:00 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Meeting Place Coffee Shop (other catering premises, NR3 2QZ) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rye Avenue · Suckling Avenue · Civic Gardens · Marshall Road · Appleyard Crescent · Gowing Court · Bolingbroke Road · Boundary Road · Chambers Road · Spynke Road · Losinga Crescent · Eustace Road
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.