Riseway Close Norwich
31 addresses across 1 postcode (NR1), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900868.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £263,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 5, E: 4).
- 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 C; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lionwood Medical Practice, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £229,500 | £180,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £170,000 | £155,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 23 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 30 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 25 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2021 | 23 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 10 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 17 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 5 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2019 | 30 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 19 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 24 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 2 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 29 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | 4 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 20 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 5 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 17 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 14 Oct 2010 | 17 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 12 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 7 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 29 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 25 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 16 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 14 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 28 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 26 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £20,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 16 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £55,250 | |
| 5 Jun 1995 | 3 NR1 4NJ | Detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (16). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (3); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 C (63% of about 510 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)
- Land At Corner Of Knox Road and Plumstead Road, Norwich NR1 4LQ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Church, Heartsease Lane, Norwich, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adj 29 Ketts Hill: up to 7 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Thorpe Motor Company, 32 - 36 Harvey Lane: up to 8 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Heathfield Residential Care, Cannell Green, Norwich, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Ketts Hill and Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land east of Bishop Bridge Road (incl 29-31 Bishop Bridge Road), Norwich: up to 50 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 40 m and 42 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 4NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riseway Close Norwich | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on John Stephenson Court, NR3 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 112 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lionwood Medical Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hunt's Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich (Dental Practice) | 270 m |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Plumstead Road Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Wingfield Sports Ground 1.2 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Cottage Farm Allotments 2.8 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of St William's Chapel, a scheduled monument, 790 m (0.5 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of St William's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Remains of St Leonard's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St James Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Mousehold Heath | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lion Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Whitlingham Little Broad | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Tong NR1 4NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Spurgeons Visitor Centre NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Visitors Centre NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| HMP - Reception Kitchen NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Local Discharge Unit (LDU) NR1 4LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Londis/Subway/BP Plumstead Road NR1 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Plumstead Mini Mart NR1 4AB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Hill Town NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fireaway Pizza /So Be Burger NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Cakebox NR1 4AB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 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 | |
| Tesco Express NR1 4AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Papa Johns NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizzas NR1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 128 |
| Other crime | 68 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knox Close (229); On or near Aldryche Road (2); On or near Dugard Avenue (2); On or near Riseway Close (1); On or near Gravelfield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- NR1 4NJ: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
The Ridgeway · Gravelfield Close · Mossfield Close · Knox Avenue · Dugard Avenue · Sandholme Close · Timothy Close · Aldryche Road · Samuel Road · Borrowdale Drive · Fallowfield Close · Knox 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.