Robberds Way Norwich
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28910721.
- 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 63% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Bowthorpe Park (3.8 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechcroft And Old Palace, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2021 | 11 NR5 9JF | Other | £1,964,559 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 11 NR5 9JF | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2014 | 11 NR5 9JF | Other | £590,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (49% of about 860 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 (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Roundwell Works, Costessey, not permissioned (530 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 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 9JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR5 9JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 9JA | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| NR5 9JF | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hudson Way Bowthorpe | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Costessey Park And Ride | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 107 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft And Old Palace | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E-Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft Dental Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Private Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Namco Norwich Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,780 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bowthorpe Park 3.8 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,650 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Bowthorpe Church, a scheduled monument, 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Bowthorpe Church | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Two garden houses near the Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hills | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Beech Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Round Clump | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Long Dale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 32 |
6 of the street's 32 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 210 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's VA Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| The Bawburgh School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe UFO NR5 9JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Norfolk Fire \& Rescue Service NR5 9JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Chapel Break Infant School - Norse Commercial Services NR5 9LU | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| RS3FIT NR5 9JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Namco Funscape NR5 9JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| The Bistro @ Kettle Foods NR5 9JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Valeo Norwich Catering NR5 9JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caterfreeze NR5 9JJ | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee2Go NR5 9JJ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Asda Express Norwich - Dereham Road PFS NR5 0SE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Benissimo NR5 0SL | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2025 |
| St Michaels VA Junior School NR5 9LA | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Twin Oaks Nursing Home NR5 9NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Chapel Break Pre-School \& Out Of School Clubs NR5 9LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Castle Carvery - Clocktower NR5 9JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thurlby Road (4); On or near Atkinson Close (2); On or near Barnard Road (2); On or near Yarrington Way (1); On or near Hearne Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Baines Way · Charles Watling Way · Chapel Break Road · Thurlby Road · Chapel Break Road · Francis Way · Barnard Road · Thurlow Close · Yarrington Way · Peck Close · Hearne Court · Atkinson 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.