Low Road Drayton, Broadland
33 addresses across 4 postcodes (NR6,NR8), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4600361.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £272,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 9, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 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 C; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Drayton Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £306,250 | £144,000 | £468,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £170,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £95,000 | £45,000 | £145,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £26,000 | £11,000 | £60,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2025 | 37 NR8 6RR | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2022 | SUITE 9, WENSUM MOUNT BUSINESS CENTRE NR6 5AQ | Other | £2,741,115 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Apr 2017 | 29 NR8 6AA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 11 NR8 6AA | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 51 NR8 6RR | Detached | £468,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 27 NR8 6AA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 9 NR8 6AA | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 1 NR8 6AA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | 3A NR8 6AA | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 29 NR8 6AA | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 19 NR8 6AA | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1999 | 51 NR8 6RR | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1998 | 29 NR8 6AA | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 29 NR8 6AA | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 13 May 1997 | 43 NR8 6RR | Terraced | £11,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1997 | 41 - 43 NR8 6RR | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 51 NR8 6RR | Detached | £132,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- DRAYTON LODGE, grade II*
- 51, LOW ROAD, grade II
- HOUSE 100 METRES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF COCK INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land east of School Road, Drayton, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 15 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 59 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 12 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR8 6AA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
| NR8 6RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR6 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR6 5DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 5 m and 12 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR6 5AQ | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| NR6 5DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR8 6AA | 100% | 37% | 32% | 0% |
| NR8 6RR | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carter Road Drayton | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 3.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,450 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Drayton Lodge, a scheduled monument, 240 m north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drayton Lodge | Scheduled monument | 240 m north-east |
| Drayton Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Edmund | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 200 m south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Lawn Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Black Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Old Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 33 |
15 of the street's 33 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drayton Community Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
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
- NR8 6AA: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- NR8 6RR: 7 addresses
- NR6 5AQ: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NR6 5DJ: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Lodge Drive · Drayton Lodge Park · John Booty Close · Philpott Close · Sidney Bunn Way
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.