Cypress Close Taverham, Broadland
33 addresses across 1 postcode (NR8), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600171.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £376,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marriott's Medical Practices, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £376,000 | £376,000 | £376,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £381,750 | £373,500 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £299,500 | £299,500 | £299,500 |
| 2014 | 5 | £250,000 | £215,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £244,750 | £232,500 | £257,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £206,250 | £206,250 | £206,250 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £231,475 | £219,950 | £243,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 34 NR8 6QG | Detached | £376,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 11 NR8 6QG | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 20 NR8 6QG | Detached | £373,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 18 NR8 6QG | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 5 NR8 6QG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | 11 NR8 6QG | Detached | £299,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 23 NR8 6QG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 19 NR8 6QG | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 2 NR8 6QG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 14 NR8 6QG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 26 NR8 6QG | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | 26 NR8 6QG | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | 1 NR8 6QG | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 6 NR8 6QG | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 23 NR8 6QG | Detached | £206,250 | |
| 1 Dec 2009 | 22 NR8 6QG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 13 NR8 6QG | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 27 NR8 6QG | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 10 NR8 6QG | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 10 NR8 6QG | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 28 NR8 6QG | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 26 NR8 6QG | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2000 | 6 NR8 6QG | Semi-detached | £95,750 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 32 NR8 6QG | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 20 NR8 6QG | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 26 NR8 6QG | Detached | £81,275 | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | 28 NR8 6QG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 17 NR8 6QG | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1996 | 12 NR8 6QG | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 14 NR8 6QG | Semi-detached | £74,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (19). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 2, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 3, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 5, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 6, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 11, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 13, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 14, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 16, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 20, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 21, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 22, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 23, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 26, Cypress Close, Taverham
- 27, Cypress Close, Taverham
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (53% of about 450 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: BT, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 14 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 33 addresses are between 36 m and 37 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR8 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seton Road Taverham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5 km (3.1 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 Marriott's Medical Practices | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,450 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Drayton Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polltax Plantation | Wood | 360 m south-east |
| Ghost Hill Wood | Wood | 370 m south |
| Victoria Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Scotch Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 33 |
8 of the street's 33 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 190 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton Community Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drayton CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Taverham High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnycroft Care Home NR8 6QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trimming Walk (2); On or near Highland Road (1); On or near Argyll Crescent (1); On or near Seaforth Drive (1); On or near Seton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Remedial works, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR8 6QG: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bell Close · Highland Road · Trimming Walk · Seaforth Drive · Withy Way · Manor Chase · Davidson Gardens · Seton Road · Eastfield · Alder Way · Cameron Green · Exchange Close
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.