Louis Close Norwich, Broadland
13 addresses across 1 postcode (NR6), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600997.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £462,500 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Broadland cost £313,806 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £941 a month.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Catton Park (28 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Catton Medical Practice, about 360 m away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £462,500 | £425,000 | £500,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2022 | 5 NR6 7BG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 1 NR6 7BG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 2 NR6 7BG | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 10 NR6 7BG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2005 | 13 NR6 7BG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 16 NR6 7BG | Detached | £242,500 |
House prices and rents in Broadland
A typical home in Broadland cost £313,806 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 10% more than five years earlier and 33% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £420,696 |
| Semi-detached | £276,029 |
| Terraced | £227,135 |
| Flat or maisonette | £147,028 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £270,304 |
Private renters in Broadland paid £941 a month on average in September 2026, 4.1% more than a year before. That is 30% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £694 |
| Two bedrooms | £897 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,083 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,553 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
The gas and electricity figures have not been loaded yet.
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,050 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)
- Two sites at Hurricane Way, Airport Industrial Estate, Norwich: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Repton House, Parkside Drive, Old Catton, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 7BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Louis Close Old Catton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | The Paddocks Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Catton Medical Practice Good Dec 2018 | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Catton Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Little House Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Homestead House Requires improvement Sep 2019 | 60 m |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Fifers Lane, Heyford Road Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,800 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Catton Park 28 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Catton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Night Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lawn Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Springs | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrick Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Firside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 450 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Catton Pre-School NR6 7HL | Sessional day care | 26 | Not inspected yet | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Busy Beavers Playgroup NR6 7DR | Sessional day care | 26 | Good (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Airport NR6 6BB | Full day care | 112 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 271 childminders and 51 home childcarers (nannies) in Norfolk. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead House Residential Home NR6 7BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Premier NR6 7BJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Whisk NR6 7AS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Universal Foodservice NR6 6HG | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Mr Fruity NR6 6HG | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Catch 22 Include Norwich NR6 6HE | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Cheeky Monkeys NR6 7HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Old Catton Pre-School NR6 7HL | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Co-op Foodstore NR6 6GB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Faith'S Road (4); On or near Taylor'S Lane (2); On or near The Elms (2); On or near Dowding Road (1); On or near Lodge Farm Drive (1).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a motorcyclist. 100% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 22:40 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- NR6 7BG: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Taylor's Lane · Taylor's Lane · Evans Way · Lancaster Close · Lodge Farm Drive · Mallory Road · Lavare Court · Taylor's Lane · Repton Avenue · Longland Close · Dakota Drive · Douglas Close
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.