Priscilla Close Norwich
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900835.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Earlham Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, about 330 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 148 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £12,000 | £12,000 | £12,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | 7 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 4 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 8 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jan 2016 | 1 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | 5 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 May 2009 | 1 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2007 | 3 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | 3 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 1 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | 6 NR5 8HJ | Semi-detached | £12,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
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 (67% of about 580 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 (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Vikings Venture Scout Hut Adjacent To 420 Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 8QQ: up to 8 homes, not 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR5 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 8HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Academy Earlham | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | NRP Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.7 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 Wensum Valley Medical Practice | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Earlham West | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Earlham Dental Health Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | Julian Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Earlham Park 27 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Allotments 9.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Earlham Hall and Attached Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Eaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old House Plantation | Wood | 140 m north-east |
| Long Grove | Wood | 250 m south-west |
| Blackdale Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| University of East Anglia Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 310 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Colman Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Earlham Infant & Junior School - Norse Commercial NR5 8HT | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Milk And More NR4 7TE | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Tesco Express Garage NR4 7TF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| City Academy - Aspens Services NR4 7LP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Norfolk Hoopstars C.I.C NR4 7LP | School/college/university | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| The Cake Maid NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Rasa NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Earlham Shopper NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Allied Pharmacy Earlham West NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Earlham Pizza House NR5 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Golden Kitchen (DISH'D) NR5 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2025 |
| Rasa's Cafe NR5 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Fiveways Public House NR5 8AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2025 |
| McDoner NR5 8AZ | Mobile caterer | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Earlham Park Cafe NR4 7TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (90); On or near Friends Road (13); On or near Charge Road (11); On or near Shepherd Close (8); On or near Edgeworth Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- 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
Nearby streets
Mottram Close · Scarnell Road · Friends Road · Shepherd Close · Keable Close · Richenda Close · Earlham Road · Hanbury Close · Rachel Close · Earlham West Centre · Hemlin Close · Edgeworth 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.