Roseacre Close Norwich
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR2), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28920479.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakenham Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 53% 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 public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (25% of about 630 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)
- Parish Hall And Vicarage Garden Site, Little John Road, Norwich: up to 10 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Hewett Yard, Hall Road, Norwich: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 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, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR2 2NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR2 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR2 2LN | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| NR2 2NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harford Manor School Norwich | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 6.9 km (4.3 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 Lakenham Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hall Road Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ipswich Road Surgery Limited | 180 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Ipswich Road | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,990 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,200 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Inverleith, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Inverleith | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Two tumuli, Eaton Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Heigham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Danby Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Heigham Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tuckswood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, 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 |
| Eaton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colman Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Ipswich Road NR4 6LA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Harford Manor School - Norse Commercial Services NR2 2LN | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Laurel Lodge NR2 2LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Oak Tree NR4 6LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| East Anglia Cafe NR2 2NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| MHA Cromwell House NR1 2QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Notcutts Garden Centre NR4 6QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Tuckswood Convenience Store NR4 6AB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| City Of Norwich School NR4 6PP | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harry Perry Close (7); On or near Roseacre Close (2); On or near Hornor Close (1); On or near Harford Manor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Daniels Road · Daniels Road · Harford Manor Close · Lime Tree Road · Harry Perry Close · Hornor Close · Daniels Road · Tuckswood Lane · Eaton Road · Plantsman Close · Fairfield Road · Boniface 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.