Hendon Close Norwich, South Norfolk
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36000869.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 10, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, and Bowthorpe Park (3.8 hectares) is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechcroft And Old Palace, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £295,000 | £265,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £254,000 | £250,000 | £258,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £158,750 | £150,000 | £167,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £89,500 | £56,000 | £123,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £94,000 | £76,500 | £94,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15 NR5 0EL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2024 | 13 NR5 0EL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 22 May 2024 | 14 NR5 0EL | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 12 NR5 0EL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 14 NR5 0EL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 3 NR5 0EL | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2019 | 11 NR5 0EL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2012 | 16 NR5 0EL | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2011 | 17 NR5 0EL | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 13 NR5 0EL | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 2 NR5 0EL | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2003 | 7 NR5 0EL | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 2 NR5 0EL | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 13 NR5 0EL | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 13 NR5 0EL | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 20 NR5 0EL | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 2 NR5 0EL | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 6 NR5 0EL | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1997 | 18 NR5 0EL | Detached | £42,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 20 NR5 0EL | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 28 Mar 1995 | 7 NR5 0EL | Semi-detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 1,770 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 (1 km (0.6 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 0EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR5 0EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 29 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 0EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 0EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunny Grove New Costessey | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft And Old Palace | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Costessey Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upper Stafford Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Oval, New Cottessey | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bowthorpe Park 3.8 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Costessey Henge, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Remains of Bowthorpe Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| East Hills | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hellesdon Meadow | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| University of East Anglia Broad | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Michael's VA Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade (Banks House) Limited NR5 0EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Costessey Shopper NR5 0EH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Co-Op Daily NR5 0EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| New Wok NR5 0EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| St Helen's Pre-School NR5 0HG | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Crown NR5 0EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Barrons Fish Bar NR5 0EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Village Shop NR5 0HF | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Kind Coffee NR5 0DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Easters Bakery NR5 0DE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| St Helen's Church NR5 0HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ruskin Road Care Home NR5 0LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Londis Oval Service Station NR5 0SY | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Subway NR5 0SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (39); On or near Norwich Road (4); On or near Smithdale Road (2); On or near Hendon Close (2); On or near Santolina Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 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 | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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 Londis Oval Service Station (retailers - other, NR5 0SY) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crown Road · Sunny Grove · Sunny Close · Sunny Court · Beaumont Road · Santolina Close · Smithdale Road · Everson Close · Glenda Close · The Drive · Northview Road · De Grey Close
All the streets in NR5 and across South 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.