Esplanade Cromer, North Norfolk
303 addresses across 11 postcodes (NR27), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28103411.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 1, F: 3).
- Flood: 23 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cromer, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, North Lodge Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 303 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheringham Medical Practice, about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 2,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cromer, Cromer (Extension) (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 65.
- 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
- Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, grade I
- 1-4, THE CRESCENT, grade II
- 1-6, THE GANGWAY, grade II
- 10,10A, JETTY STREET, grade II
- 10,12, BROOK STREET, grade II
- 11, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 17,19, WEST STREET, grade II
- 18, BROOK STREET, grade II
- 18,20, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 2,4, CHAPEL STREET, grade II
- 22, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 26,28, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 3,5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3,5, JETTY STREET, grade II
- 31, GARDEN STREET, grade II
- 33,35, GARDEN STREET, grade II
- 4, JETTY STREET, grade II
- 5-11, WEST STREET, grade II
- 5-9, CHAPEL STREET, grade II
- 6, BROOK STREET, grade II
- 6, JETTY STREET, grade II
- 7, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 7, JETTY STREET, grade II
- 8, JETTY STREET, grade II
- 9, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 9, NEW STREET, grade II
- ALBION HOTEL, grade II
- BARCLAYS BANK, grade II
- BOOTS CHEMIST, grade II
- BRUNSWICK HOUSE (INCLUDING ARE RAILINGS), grade II
And 35 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land South of Louden Road Cromer: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land adjacent to East Coast Motors Beach Road Cromer: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR27 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 0AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 0AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| NR27 9FA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NR27 0AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 9AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 9AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 9 / 14 | unlikely |
| NR27 9HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 22 | unlikely |
| NR27 9ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR27 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 303 addresses are between -1 m and 14 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR27 0AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 0AP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR27 0AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 9AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 9AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 9ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR27 9FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR27 9HE | 100% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
| NR27 9HF | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| NR27 9HP | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| NR27 9HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cromer 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Roughton Road 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| West Runton 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Avenue Cromer | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub Cromer | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cadogan Rd Nndc Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 137 km (85 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheringham Medical Practice | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corner House Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Cromer Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Lodge Park 1.6 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Norton Warnes Cricket Ground 9,850 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,500 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 260 m west. 82 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m west |
| Cromer Hall including adjoining stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Pleasaunce, Overstrand | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cromer Beach | Beach | 240 m north-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Warren Woods | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| East Runton Gap | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Portland Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 302 | 303 |
1 of the street's 303 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cromer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sea Coffee Co NR27 9HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Friends Bistro NR27 0AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Cromer Past Present Future Ltd NR27 9ES | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Cromer Stores NR27 9DB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2025 |
| East Eleven Coffee Lounge NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Red Lion Hotel NR27 9HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Cambridge House B&B NR27 9HD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Fika East NR27 9ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Shoreline NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2026 |
| Gibson's Bistro NR27 9ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Indian On The Cliff NR27 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Cromer Tandoori NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Kanton NR27 9ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Albion NR27 9ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Sticky Earth Ltd NR27 9ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mount Street (11); On or near Esplanade (7); On or near Church Street (5); On or near The Gangway (5); On or near Brook Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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 Brewed Awakening (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NR27 9HN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR27 9HE: 82 addresses of 84 in the postcode
- NR27 0AW: 62 addresses of 115 in the postcode
- NR27 0AH: 42 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- NR27 9FA: 39 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- NR27 0AP: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- NR27 9AU: 27 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- NR27 9AZ: 15 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- NR27 9HP: 2 addresses of 83 in the postcode
- NR27 9HU: 2 addresses of 128 in the postcode
- NR27 9ET: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- NR27 9HF: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Gangway · Merchants Court · The Crescent · Surrey Street · Church Street · Brook Street · Ashdown Court · Mount Street · St Margaret's Road · Cambridge Street · Cliff Drive · Bond Street
All the streets in NR27 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.