Oak Close Norwich, South Norfolk
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36003126.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 9, 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.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bowthorpe Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechcroft And Old Palace, about 390 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £90,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £122,500 | £122,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 17 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2023 | 4 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 15 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | 1 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 4 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 2 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 1 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 12 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 17 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2010 | 5 NR5 0PS | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 18 NR5 0PS | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 2 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £134,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 1 NR5 0PS | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | 9 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 9 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 5 NR5 0PS | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2003 | 2 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £56,875 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 9 NR5 0PS | Terraced | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 770 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)
- Roundwell Works, Costessey (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Roundwell Works, Costessey, not permissioned (910 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 40 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 0PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 0PX | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Close New Costessey | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Costessey Park And Ride | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft And Old Palace | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upper Stafford Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 240 m |
| Hospital | Spire Private Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Norwich - Dereham Road Pfs, New Costessey | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowthorpe Park 3.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Bowthorpe Church, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Bowthorpe Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hills | Wood | 90 m north |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ash Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Green Hills | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's VA Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club NR5 0QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Ormiston Victory Academy NR5 0PX | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Cascade (Hurst House) NR5 0HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| China China NR5 0AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Avenue Chippy NR5 0AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Stafford Stores & Post Office NR5 0AB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Wolfys NR5 0RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Costessey Primary School NR5 0RR | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milestone Close (20); On or near Upper Stafford Avenue (17); On or near Hazel Road (8); On or near Poplar Close (7); On or near Elm Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Bullace Road · Milestone Close · Hazel Road · Elm Close · Bottom Breck Close · Farmland Road · Poplar Close · Upper Stafford Avenue · Luke Close · Middleton Crescent · Dereham Road · Richmond Road
All the streets in NR5 and across South Norfolk.
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.