Hellesdon Close Norwich
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR6), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900495.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £227,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 11, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 | 2 | £227,500 | £225,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £160,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £135,000 | £130,000 | £197,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2007 | 3 | £150,000 | £102,000 | £154,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2024 | 30 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 17 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 57 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 39 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 55 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 33 NR6 5EF | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 24 May 2021 | 39 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 1 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 57 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 12 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 30 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 12 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 49 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 1 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2013 | 7 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 5 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | 21 NR6 5EF | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 19 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 21 NR6 5EF | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 19 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 14 Aug 2006 | 49 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £99,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 30 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 19 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 59 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 27 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 59 NR6 5EF | Detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 13 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 17 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 21 NR6 5EF | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 27 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 59 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 30 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 3 May 1997 | 55 NR6 5EF | Flat or maisonette | £31,450 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 2 NR6 5EF | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 1,380 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)
- Hellesdon Road, Marlpit PH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Vikings Venture Scout Hut Adjacent To 420 Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 8QQ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (540 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 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 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 4 low and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 5EF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| NR6 5FP | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 7 m and 12 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 5EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR6 5FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldi Norwich | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wensum Valley Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Earlham Dental Health Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Oval, New Cottessey | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.1 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Costessey Henge, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon Meadow | Wood | 290 m east |
| Earlham Grove | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 59 |
13 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd NR5 8TU | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Peking House NR5 8TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily NR5 8TU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Trawlers Fish And Chips NR5 8TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| O Yes NR5 8TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Valley Primary School Breakfast Club NR5 8XZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Little Sparks Preschool NR5 8XZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Valley Primary School NR5 8XZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Kian FOOD STORE NR5 8TU | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bite Me NR5 8QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Norwich Primary Academy NR5 8ED | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Larkman Fish Bar NR5 8TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Best One NR5 8TX | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Future Education Schools NR5 8EG | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Earlham Early Years Centre NR5 8DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Rose Close (24); On or near Jex Lane (21); On or near Marl Pit Lane (14); On or near Jex Avenue (14); On or near Hellesdon Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Jex Avenue · White Rose Close · Jex Lane · Gentry Place · Bates Green · Marlpit Lane · Jex Road · Marl Pit Lane · Gristock Place · Lusher Rise
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.