Roe Drive Norwich
92 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR5), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 28920720.
- Sales: 116 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 71, 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 A; 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Woodlands Park, is about 780 m (0.5 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 30 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 92 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £195,000 | £180,000 | £257,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | £187,000 | £180,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £182,000 | £92,500 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £214,250 | £200,000 | £228,500 |
| 2016 | 6 | £169,000 | £85,000 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 7 | £181,500 | £149,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 7 | £168,000 | £108,750 | £190,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £117,500 | £70,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | £103,000 | £62,500 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 66 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 9 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 26 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21 NR5 8BT | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 72 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 4 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 67 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 85 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 32 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 23 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 11 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 67 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 66 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 31 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2018 | 4 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 25 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 12 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 77 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | 76 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £228,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 23 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 78 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 67 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 65 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 19 NR5 8BT | Terraced | £164,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 31 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2015 | 5 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | 26 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 8 NR5 8BT | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | 50 NR5 8BT | Terraced | £159,995 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 69 NR5 8BT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 22 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 24 NR5 8BT | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2014 | 12 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2013 | 17 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 6 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | 2 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £184,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 32 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £108,750 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 76 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 87 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 25 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | 73 NR5 8BT | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 64 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2011 | 33 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 50 NR5 8BT | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 63 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 80 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 9 May 2011 | 32 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2010 | 26 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £140,500 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 63 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2010 | 66 NR5 8BT | Semi-detached | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (43); House, detached (11); House, end-terrace (11). Built: 2003-2006 (61); 2007-2011 (9); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (26); rented (social) (25); owner-occupied (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 4, Roe Drive
- 5, Roe Drive
- 6, Roe Drive
- 7, Roe Drive
- 9, Roe Drive
- 10, Roe Drive
- 11, Roe Drive
- 19, Roe Drive
- 20, Roe Drive
- 24, Roe Drive
- 25, Roe Drive
- 30, Roe Drive
- 31, Roe Drive
- 32, Roe Drive
- 33, Roe Drive
- 49 Roe Drive
- 50, Roe Drive
- 51, Roe Drive
- 52, Roe Drive
- 61 Roe Drive
- 63, Roe Drive
- 64, Roe Drive
- 66, Roe Drive
- 67, Roe Drive
- 68, Roe Drive
- 70, Roe Drive
- 72, Roe Drive
- 74, Roe Drive
- 75, Roe Drive
- 77, Roe Drive
- 79, Roe Drive
- 80, Roe Drive
- 83, Roe Drive
- 87, Roe Drive
- 90, Roe Drive
- 92, Roe Drive
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 1,700 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)
- Vikings Venture Scout Hut Adjacent To 420 Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 8QQ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Norwich Community Hospital Site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TU, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Norwich Community Hospital Site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TU: up to 73 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 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 8BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR5 8BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 92 addresses are between 30 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 8BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gipsy Lane Earlham | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Barn Road Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.2 km (3.2 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Earlham West | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Den Team Dental Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Julian Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woodlands Park 2.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Allotments 9.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 800 m (0.5 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Heigham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old House Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Earlham Grove | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 88 | 92 |
4 of the street's 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 350 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dainty's Kitchen NR5 8DU | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Bowthorpe Road Methodist Church NR5 8AB | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Headway Norfolk And Waveney NR5 8AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Ivy Court NR5 8BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Silver Diners NR5 8DG | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| NR5 Community Hub NR5 8DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Henderson Trust NR5 8DG | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Give And Take NR5 8DG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Diamond Kebab NR5 8DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Norwich Food Bank NR5 8BF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Norwich Food Centre NR5 8AB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| The Little Fish Bar NR5 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Sustain Cafe @ Gain Fitness NR5 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Delicious Here NR5 8PF | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Shah Jalal NR5 8PF | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beverley Road (15); On or near Irstead Road (15); On or near Bixley Close (11); On or near Old School Close (9); On or near Fieldview (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- 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
Fieldview · Irstead Road · Old School Close · Filby Close · Alicante Way · Ivy Road · Wrench Road · Bixley Close · Gipsy Lane · Horning Close · Apsley Court · 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.