Elmhurst Avenue Sutton, North Norfolk
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28101549.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worstead, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stalham Staithe Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £63,600 | £63,600 | £63,600 |
| 2012 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £54,950 | £54,950 | £54,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £36,500 | £36,500 | £36,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 13 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2023 | 6 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2022 | 12 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2020 | 5 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 7 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 4 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 7 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £63,600 | |
| 25 Jul 2012 | 4 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2010 | 2 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 10 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 2 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 23 Nov 1995 | 4 NR12 9QX | Semi-detached | £36,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (29% of about 990 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
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 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 18 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 9QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 9AJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 2 m and 3 m above sea level (2 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 9AJ | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| NR12 9QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmhurst Avenue Sutton | 40 m |
| EV charging points | Pod Point Charging Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 132 km (82 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stalham Staithe Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hoveton Dental Practice | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary Stations | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 500 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Carr | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Hand Marsh | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sutton Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Little Bog | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| The Shoals | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Thimble Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy | Primary | 3–7 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Stalham Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stalham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stalham Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle Cottage NR12 9RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Sutton Staithe Hotel NR12 9QS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Staithe Road (4); On or near St Michaels (3); On or near Old Yarmouth Road (2); On or near Elmhurst Avenue (2); On or near New Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Old Yarmouth Road · St Michaels · The Street · New Road · Denise Close · Sutton Road · A149 · Old Yarmouth Road · Laxfield Road
All the streets in NR12 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.