Rydal Close Norwich
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NR5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900894.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Earlham Park (27 hectares) is about 550 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: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, about 210 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £243,750 | £243,750 | £243,750 |
| 2018 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £156,500 | £153,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £138,750 | £138,750 | £138,750 |
| 2007 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £168,950 | £168,950 | £168,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £26,230 | £26,230 | £26,230 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 5 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 3 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 20 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 8 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 14 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 9 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £252,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 20 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 May 2020 | 13 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £243,750 | |
| 23 Apr 2019 | 4 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £240,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 5 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 16 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 16 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £171,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 15 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 13 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | 11 NR5 8LT | Terraced | £138,750 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 20 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 18 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £168,950 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 8 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 8 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 14 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £26,230 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 13 NR5 8LT | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1930-1949 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (58% of about 730 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)
- 112 St Mildreds Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (580 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 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 21 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rockingham Road Norwich | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | NRP Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wensum Valley Medical Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Earlham West | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Earlham Dental Health Practice | 210 m |
| Hospital | Spire Private Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,080 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Earlham Park 27 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Earlham Hall and Attached Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Remains of Bowthorpe Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 270 m north |
| Old House Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Long Grove | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| University of East Anglia Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 700 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 |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's VA Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasa's Cafe NR5 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Rasa NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Earlham Shopper NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Allied Pharmacy Earlham West NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Earlham Pizza House NR5 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Golden Kitchen (DISH'D) NR5 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2025 |
| The Cake Maid NR5 8AD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| West Earlham Infant & Junior School - Norse Commercial NR5 8HT | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pitchford Road (25); On or near Rockingham Road (17); On or near Wilberforce Road (11); On or near Buttermere Road (9); On or near Brereton Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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
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
- NR5 8LT: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ambleside Close · Coniston Close · Crummock Road · Buttermere Road · Pitchford Road · Grasmere Close · Enfield Road · Larkman Lane · Taylor Road · Wordsworth Road · Brereton Close · Rockingham 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.