Horning Close Norwich
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900520.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £163,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 28, D: 9, E: 2).
- Flood: 6 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 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Woodlands Park, is about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £163,500 | £157,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £162,500 | £95,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £45,463 | £39,900 | £51,025 |
| 2001 | 2 | £26,993 | £23,500 | £30,485 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | 3 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £277,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 36 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 3 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 9 May 2019 | 13 NR5 8DN | Semi-detached | £187,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2018 | 13 NR5 8DN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 13 NR5 8DN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 30 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 22 NR5 8DN | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 13 NR5 8DN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2010 | 3 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 40 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 28 NR5 8DN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 43 NR5 8DN | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 3 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 36 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £39,900 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 3 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £51,025 | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | 22 NR5 8DN | Detached | £23,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2001 | 40 NR5 8DN | Terraced | £30,485 |
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (22); House, semi-detached (11); Flat (6). Built: 1930-1949 (29); 1950-1966 (9); 2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 1, Horning Close
- 2, Horning Close
- 4, Horning Close
- 6, Horning Close
- 7, Horning Close
- 9, Horning Close
- 10, Horning Close
- 12, Horning Close
- 15, Horning Close
- 17, Horning Close
- 20, Horning Close
- 21, Horning Close
- 22, Horning Close
- 23a, Horning Close
- 23b, Horning Close
- 23c, Horning Close
- 24, Horning Close
- 25, Horning Close
- 29, Horning Close
- 30, Horning Close
- 31, Horning Close
- 34, Horning Close
- 35, Horning Close
- 38, Horning Close
- 39, Horning Close
- 41, Horning Close
- 43, Horning Close
- 44, Horning Close
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 (73% of about 880 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)
- Vikings Venture Scout Hut Adjacent To 420 Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 8QQ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Norwich Community Hospital Site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TU, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Norwich Community Hospital Site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TU: up to 73 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Hellesdon Road, Marlpit PH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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: 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 8DN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| NR5 8DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 8DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whistlefish Court Norwich | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wensum Valley Medical Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Woodlands Park 2.5 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bellacre Allotment 1.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham Grove | Wood | 320 m north |
| Old House Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hellesdon Meadow | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 51 |
1 of the street's 51 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 260 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 330 m | 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 |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store NR5 8DF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Dainty's Kitchen NR5 8DU | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Silver Diners NR5 8DG | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| NR5 Community Hub NR5 8DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Henderson Trust NR5 8DG | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Give And Take NR5 8DG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Diamond Kebab NR5 8DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Earlham Early Years Centre NR5 8DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Earlham Community Shop CIC NR5 8DB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Bite Me NR5 8QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Norwich Primary Academy NR5 8ED | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Norwich Food Bank NR5 8BF | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Bowthorpe Road Methodist Church NR5 8AB | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Headway Norfolk And Waveney NR5 8AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Ivy Court NR5 8BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cadge Road (52); On or near Horning Close (27); On or near Cadge Mews (17); On or near Earlham Grove (15); On or near Whistlefish Court (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Cadge Close · Bixley Close · The Loke · Cadge Road · Ranworth Road · Darrell Place · Foxley Close · Whistlefish Court · Dell Crescent · Roe Drive · Alicante Way · Wrench 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.