Fenn Crescent Norwich
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900370.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wensum Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prospect Medical Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £164,500 | £164,500 | £164,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £34,625 | £34,625 | £34,625 |
| 2012 | 2 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2017 | 12 NR3 2PE | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2016 | 12 NR3 2PE | Terraced | £164,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 13 NR3 2PE | Terraced | £34,625 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2012 | 11 NR3 2PE | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 12 NR3 2PE | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2010 | 11 NR3 2PE | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1999 | 12 NR3 2PE | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 11 NR3 2PE | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 12 NR3 2PE | Terraced | £38,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (44% of about 940 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Havers Road, Mile Cross, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 81-93 Drayton Road, Norwich: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Kings Arms P. H. 100 Mile Cross Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 2LD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Mile Cross Depot, Mile Cross Road, Norwich NR3 2DY: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Site north of Raynham Street, Norwich, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Site north of Raynham Street, Norwich: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 231-243 Heigham Street, Norwich, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 231-243 Heigham Street, Norwich: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 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, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 2PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR3 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 2DL | 100% | 100% | 94% | 0% |
| NR3 2PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shorncliffe Avenue Norwich | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Westwick Street Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prospect Medical Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Karma Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wensum Park 13 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valpy Avenue Allotments 3.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dolphin Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Catherine | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wensum Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Waterloo Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| St Lawrence's Well, Lower Westick Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapham Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Rabbits' Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 16 |
14 of the street's 16 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| Angel Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Express NR3 2AA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Marideea Convenience Store NR3 2AA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Drayton Store (Premier) NR3 2PG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Kam Lee NR3 2PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| H \& S BBQ NR3 2PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Mile Cross Fish Bar NR3 2PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Home Bargains NR3 2DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2019 |
| MFG Esso And Londis NR3 2HJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Fiddys Butchers NR3 2HJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Subway NR3 2HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bury's Newsagents NR3 2AD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Umbrella NR3 2AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Venus Supermarket NR3 2RE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| The Windmill NR3 2RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco Express NR3 2RE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Half Mile Close (30); On or near Mile Cross Road (25); On or near Havers Road (23); On or near Berners Close (22); On or near Shorncliffe Avenue (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Berners Close · Old Farm Lane · Airedale Close · Havers Road · Shorncliffe Avenue · Bobbin Road · Hansard Close · Drayton Road · Cutters Row · Tailors Row · Hemming Way · Junction 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.
- 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.