Newbegin Close Norwich
60 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR1), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900745.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 23, D: 16, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 B; 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cary's Meadow, is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 60 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lionwood Medical Practice, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 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 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £172,500 | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £112,500 | £110,000 | £115,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £53,750 | £48,500 | £59,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £91,995 | £91,995 | £91,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 47 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | 55 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £146,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 53 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 46 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2018 | 44 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 17 May 2018 | 1 NR1 4PU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 32 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £161,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 47 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 53 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 5 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2009 | 5 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 32 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 44 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 29 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 13 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | 47 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2004 | 56 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | 53 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £91,995 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 46 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1997 | 46 NR1 4PU | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (11). Built: 1930-1949 (31); 1950-1966 (9); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (27); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Newbegin Close
- 2, Newbegin Close
- 3, Newbegin Close
- 5, Newbegin Close
- 6, Newbegin Close
- 7 Newbegin Close
- 12, Newbegin Close
- 16, Newbegin Close
- 22, Newbegin Close
- 23, Newbegin Close
- 28, Newbegin Close
- 31, Newbegin Close
- 32, Newbegin Close
- 35, Newbegin Close
- 44, Newbegin Close
- 46, Newbegin Close
- 47, Newbegin Close
- 49, Newbegin Close
- 50, Newbegin Close
- 53, Newbegin Close
- 57, Newbegin 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 1,160 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)
- Thorpe Motor Company, 32 - 36 Harvey Lane: up to 8 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Land At Corner Of Knox Road and Plumstead Road, Norwich NR1 4LQ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- The Oaks, 16 Harvey Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Thorpe Lodge, 1 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0DU, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 33 Quebec Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Pinebanks, 9 Yarmouth Rd, Thorpe St Andrew, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 27 Yarmouth Rd, thorpe St Andrew, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adj 29 Ketts Hill: up to 7 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 4PU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR1 4PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 47 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 4PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR1 4PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lion Wood Road Pilling Park | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Scott Road, NR1 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station - Yarmouth Road, Norwich. | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 112 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lionwood Medical Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lionwood Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heartsease Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier, Thorpe St Andrew | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cary's Meadow 8.2 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodrow Pilling Park 4.7 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Cottage Farm Allotments 2.8 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Thorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Walpole House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Remains of St Leonard's Priory | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Garden House 40M South of Walpole House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bishop Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lion Wood | Wood | 380 m south-west |
| St James Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Weston Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Whitlingham Little Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 59 | 60 |
1 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilling Park Young Carers NR1 4PA | Other catering premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Lionwood Cafe NR1 4PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Londis/Subway/BP Plumstead Road NR1 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Secret Paradise Productions NR7 0DH | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Plumstead Mini Mart NR1 4AB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Hill Town NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cakebox NR1 4AB | Retailers - other | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fireaway Pizza /So Be Burger NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Oh My Cod NR7 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ali Tandoori Express NR7 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi NR1 4JZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Norwich Fresh Store NR1 4AB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2026 |
| BOERO NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Golden House NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express NR1 4AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newbrgin Road (30); On or near Womersley Road (24); On or near Newbegin Close (23); On or near William Mear Gardens (21); On or near Pilling Park Road (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Newbrgin Road · Morse Road · Pilling Park Road · Cubitt Road · Womersley Road · Morse Road · Morse Avenue · William Mear Gardens · Lion Wood Road · Supple Close · Womersley Close · Plumstead 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.