Preston Close Wroxham, Broadland
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4601094.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £395,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, 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 E; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 95% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Caen Meadow (1.8 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | 3 | £395,000 | £290,000 | £444,800 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £387,600 | £387,600 | £387,600 |
| 2021 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £226,831 | £226,831 | £226,831 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 2 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £444,800 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 13 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 5 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 3 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £387,600 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 2 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 11 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2019 | 9 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2014 | 3 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2012 | 5 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 3 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 17 NR12 8SP | Detached | £226,831 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 13 NR12 8SP | Semi-detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (11); before 1900 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (4).
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 E (20% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wroxham Conservation Area (council page). 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)
- Barnes Brinkcraft (Formerly Moore & Co), Staitheway Road, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8TH: up to 3 homes, permissioned (1 km (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 8SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR12 8SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 12 m and 17 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 8SB | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| NR12 8SP | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keys Drive Wroxham | 110 m |
| Car parks | Hoverton & Wroxham Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roys Pharmacy (Wroxham LTD) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hoveton Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Little Plumstead Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Gg Petro Ltd, Coltishall | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,120 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Caen Meadow 1.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wroxham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belaugh Broad | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Norton's Broad | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hills and Holes Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Hoveton Marshes | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Bittern Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 19 |
4 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Broadland High Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland Motor Co Ltd / Ta Roys NR12 8SL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Wroxham Football Club NR12 8SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Heron Lodge (Kingsley Healthcare Group) NR12 8RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Preston Close (10); On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Christopher Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Trafford Walk · Christopher Way · Park Road · Keys Drive · Stevenson Road · Bircham Close · Castle Street · Loynes Drive
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.