Drays Yard Norwich
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR1), about 40 m long. USRN 28920777.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £197,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- 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 B; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norwich Practices Health Centre, about 190 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £137,500 | £133,500 | £138,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £262,848 | £262,848 | £262,848 |
| 2004 | 3 | £174,000 | £159,995 | £184,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | 4 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 12 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £197,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 1 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £314,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 4 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 6 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £133,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 2 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 8 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 1 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £262,848 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 12 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £159,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2004 | 8 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £184,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2004 | 10 NR1 1RL | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (37% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE OLD BARGE, grade I
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1-4 Music House Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Land at Hobrough Lane/125-129 & 131-133 King Street, Norwich NR1 1QE: up to 20 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- St Annes Wharf and adjoining land, King Street, Norwich: up to 437 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Land at Garden Street, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- 11 Normans Building: up to 58 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 60-70 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3EW: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- St Peters House, 23 Cattle Market Street, Norwich NR1 3DY: up to 61 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 10-14 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3EJ: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 1RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 1QE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 7 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 1QE | 100% | 98% | 50% | 0% |
| NR1 1RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Music House Norwich | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rouen Road Pay & Display Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Practices Health Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Dental | 260 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Service Station | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gardens 1.9 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Carrow Park Community Sports Foundation 2,770 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Barge, a listed building (Grade I), 30 m. 654 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 44 of them Grade I and 109 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Barge | Listed building, Grade I | 30 m |
| 125, 125A and 127, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m east |
| Church of St Julian | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m south-west |
| Howard's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| City walls and towers | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Norwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Curat's House, Haymarket | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 380 m south-west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper Shop NR1 1QE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| The Butterfly Cafe NR1 1QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| All Hallows House NR1 1QT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Rivolo Lounge NR1 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association NR1 1QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Waterfront NR1 1QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd NR1 1WX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Estabulo Bar \& Grill NR1 1WX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| TGI Fridays - Conviction Chicken NR1 1WX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King's Coffee & Catering NR1 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Cafe Club NR1 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Community East Cafe NR1 1PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hollywood Bowl NR1 1WZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Wagamama NR1 1WZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Mulligans Norwich NR1 1WZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (81); On or near St Ann Lane (32); On or near Stepping Lane (25); On or near Thorn Lane (19); On or near Horns Lane (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
St Ann Lane · Maltsters Yard · St Julians Alley · Fuggles Yard · Hobrough Lane · Kilderkin Way · King Street · Polypin Yard · Abbey Lane · Music House Lane · Garden Street · Raven Yard
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.