Harcourt Close Norwich
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR3), about 30 m long. USRN 28900473.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8).
- 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 Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Partnership, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2001 | 2 | £51,250 | £41,000 | £61,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | 16 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2022 | 2 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 4 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2017 | 16 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 2 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2010 | 16 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 2 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £124,995 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 2 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £61,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2001 | 18 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 3 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £34,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 18 NR3 1NJ | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (72% of about 1,170 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)
- 126-128 Barrack Street, Norwich, permissioned (140 m)
- 126-128 Barrack Street, Norwich: up to 15 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Barrack Street Development Site, Norwich, permissioned (230 m)
- Site of Van Dal Shoes, Dibden Road, Norwich NR3 4RR: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Heathfield Residential Care, Cannell Green, Norwich, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Site rear of 67-69 Magdalen Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- The White Cottages, The Great Hospital, Bishopgate: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 150-152 Magdalen Street, Norwich NR3 1JD, permissioned (530 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 8 m and 12 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 1NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 1NJ | 100% | 100% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silver Street Norwich | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Partnership | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice (124 Barrack Street) | 130 m |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Karma Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,430 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,400 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mousehold South Allotment 2.2 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m south-west. 340 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 33 of them Grade I and 78 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south-west |
| St James' Works, Jarrold's Printing Works | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south-west |
| Printing Museum, Jarrold's Printing Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Norman House, St Martin-at-Palace Plain | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Martin at Palace | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bishop's Palace gate | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wensum Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St James Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mousehold Heath | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Clapham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lion Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Whitlingham Little Broad | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 14 |
4 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Angel Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (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 |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (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 |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage NR3 4TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| The Bodega : Pub Grub @ The Cottage PH NR3 4TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| The Robin Hood PH NR3 1NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Silver Parcel Foodbank NR3 4TB | Other catering premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Silver Road Community Centre Cosy Cafe NR3 4TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| P J's NR3 4TE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2023 |
| The Food Vault NR3 NR3 4TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Silver Stores NR3 4TU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Star Fish Bar NR3 4TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Chinese Medical Clinic NR3 4TF | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| The Leopard Public House / Leopied NR3 1NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Norwich Puppet Theatre NR3 1TN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2018 |
| CHS Katering NR3 4TT | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Marlborough Arms NR3 4PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Zaks Waterside Grill And Bar NR3 1TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brewers Court (36); On or near Parking Area (33); On or near Hassett Close (28); On or near Anchor Close (16); On or near Balfour Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Mousehold Infant School (school/college/university, NR3 4RS) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Old Allotment Court · Morley Street · Balfour Street · Brewers Court · Don Pratt Court · Anchor Street · Silver Road · Cavalry Ride · Anchor Close · Silver Street · Hassett Close · Printworks Drive
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.