Primula Drive Norwich
38 addresses across 1 postcode (NR4), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900833.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £357,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 14).
- 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 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eaton Park, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Uea Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | £357,500 | £348,980 | £512,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £391,250 | £362,500 | £420,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £330,000 | £314,000 | £345,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £225,000 | £210,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £162,500 | £90,000 | £235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £208,750 | £192,500 | £225,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 5 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 13 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 24 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £512,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 27 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 12 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £373,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 8 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £348,980 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 34 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 8 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £297,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2020 | 35 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 16 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 17 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 25 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 5 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2015 | 21 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £347,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 23 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2013 | 20 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | 20 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 1 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | 1 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2009 | 22 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 34 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | 16 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | 5 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 11 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 22 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2003 | 19 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 26 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 May 2001 | 5 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 9 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 30 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 24 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 20 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 35 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | 2 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 1998 | 14 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £91,250 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 22 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 7 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1995 | 17 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 27 NR4 7LZ | Semi-detached | £66,700 | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | 30 NR4 7LZ | Detached | £75,500 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (24). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1976-1982 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (40% of about 500 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)
- The Blackdale Building, Bluebell Road, Norwich: up to 134 homes, permissioned (420 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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR4 7LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fiveways Norwich | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Uea Medical Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bluebell Road Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Julian Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eaton Park 22 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Earlham Park 27 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Allotments 9.4 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eaton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Earlham Hall and Attached Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackdale Plantation | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Old House Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 38 | 38 |
None of the street's 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 210 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colman Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colman Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy - Aspens Services NR4 7LP | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Norfolk Hoopstars C.I.C NR4 7LP | School/college/university | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Fiveways Public House NR5 8AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2025 |
| McDoner NR5 8AZ | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services NR4 7DS | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Tesco Express Garage NR4 7TF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Milk And More NR4 7TE | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Dell Rose Court - Country Kitchen Foods NR4 7EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penryn Close (36); On or near Salter Avenue (14); On or near Morello Close (10); On or near Jasmine Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings PPS Snack Shack (mobile caterer, NR5 8AZ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR4 7LZ: 38 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jasmine Close · Salter Avenue · Morello Close · Penryn Close · Salter Avenue · Pippin Green · Beverley Road · Ivory Road · Earles Gardens · Beverley Close
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.