Finch Close Cromer, North Norfolk
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR27), about 40 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 28102482.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Roughton Road, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheringham Medical Practice, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £129,500 | £129,500 | £129,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £77,950 | £77,950 | £77,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £72,950 | £72,950 | £72,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £69,950 | £69,950 | £69,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2012 | WYLACOT, 1 NR27 0QD | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2008 | 2 NR27 0QD | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 2 NR27 0QD | Detached | £129,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2000 | 3 NR27 0QD | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1998 | 1 NR27 0QD | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 1997 | 2 NR27 0QD | Detached | £72,950 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 3 NR27 0QD | Detached | £69,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 C (36% of about 1,390 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 Jubilee Lane Cromer High Station Cromer: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 0QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR27 0HS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 60 m and 61 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR27 0HS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR27 0QD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Roughton Road 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cromer 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| West Runton 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Cromer | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub Cromer | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Cadogan Rd Nndc Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 136 km (85 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheringham Medical Practice | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cromer Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corner House Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Cromer Hospital | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Harvest Energy - Roughton Norwich Road PFS Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,440 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fearns Park 9,000 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,230 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Pleasaunce, Overstrand, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pleasaunce, Overstrand | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Furze Hill | Hill | 270 m north |
| Gurney's Wood | Wood | 310 m east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cromer Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Portland Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| East Runton Gap | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer | Primary | 4–7 | 580 m (0.4 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 Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China City NR27 0DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Elsenham House Nursing Home NR27 0DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Park Chippy NR27 0DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 56% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
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
Ridge Way · Nightingale Close · Stevens Road · Bridge Terrace · Aldis Close · Bridge Close · Hillside · The Avenue · White House Estate · The Avenue · Jubilee Lane · High View Park
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.