Matlock Road Norwich
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900692.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £720,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 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 A; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cary's Meadow, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lionwood Medical Practice, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £66,905 | £66,905 | £66,905 |
| 2019 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £311,500 | £311,500 | £311,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 8 NR1 1TL | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2024 | 15A NR1 1TL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 6 NR1 1TL | Other | £289,923 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 4 NR1 1TL | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 4 NR1 1TL | Flat or maisonette | £66,905 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 8 NR1 1TL | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 2 NR1 1TL | Terraced | £407,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2012 | 15A NR1 1TL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2010 | 5 NR1 1TL | Detached | £311,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 8 NR1 1TL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | 2 NR1 1TL | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 5 NR1 1TL | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 2 NR1 1TL | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 28 Dec 2000 | 5 NR1 1TL | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 7 Dec 1999 | 17 NR1 1TL | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1998 | 7 NR1 1TL | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 5 NR1 1TL | Detached | £82,100 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 8 NR1 1TL | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 179 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, enclosed end-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (33% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thorpe Ridge. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Cardiff House, 51 Thorpe Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 122 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT, permissioned (360 m)
- Land west of Eastgate House, Thorpe Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Utilities Site: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Clarence House, Clarence Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Utilities Site, Cremorne Lane, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Busseys Garage Site, Thorpe Road and Lower Clarence Road, Norwich: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Thorpe Lodge, 1 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0DU, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 1TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR1 1UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 10 m and 24 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 1TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR1 1UA | 97% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cremorne Lane Norwich | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Scott Road, NR1 | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lionwood Medical Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lionwood Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Plumstead Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cary's Meadow 8.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitlingham Country Park 94 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carrow Park Community Sports Foundation 2,770 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 103 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rosary Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 350 m north-west. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 350 m north-west |
| Thorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Remains of St Leonard's Priory | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Walpole House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Garden House 40M South of Walpole House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| 25, the Close | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Watergate, The Close | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lion Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Whitlingham Little Broad | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| St James Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 25 |
17 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 230 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trowse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Mushroomery NR1 4AL | Farmers/growers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| The Fat Cat And Canary Public House NR1 1TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Canton Chinese Takeaway NR1 1TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary NR1 1TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Lionwood Infant School Breakfast Club NR1 4AN | School/college/university | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Hillcrest Care Home NR1 1RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Canary Social Club NR1 1RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| The Norwich Hotel NR1 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| The Norwich Hotel (catering) NR1 1RU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Harvey Lane Residential Home NR7 0BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ranson Road (8); On or near Glendenning Road (4); On or near Fern Hill (3); On or near Heathside Road (3); On or near Salisbury Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Lionwood Infants Nursery School - Norse Commercial Services (school/college/university, NR1 4AN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ranson Road · Heathside Road · Fern Hill · Cotman Road · Roseville Close · Glendenning Road · Salisbury Road · Telegraph Lane East · High Green · Frogs Hall Lane · Cremorne Lane · The Sidings
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.