Rye Close Norwich
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900896.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 8, D: 7, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mile Cross Entrance Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £241,550 | £241,550 | £241,550 |
| 2016 | 2 | £140,750 | £138,000 | £143,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £145,750 | £128,500 | £163,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £108,000 | £92,500 | £121,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £95,000 | £92,500 | £97,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £85,500 | £66,000 | £105,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £37,300 | £37,300 | £37,300 |
| 1996 | 2 | £35,000 | £26,500 | £43,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2022 | 1 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 14 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £241,550 | |
| 17 Nov 2016 | 17 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 16 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 24 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 17 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2007 | 1 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 8 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 8 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2006 | 2 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | 2 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | 19 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 3 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 19 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 2 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 1 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 17 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 17 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £37,300 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 24 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 3 NR3 2LF | Terraced | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (78% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mile Cross. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 297 Aylsham Road/Land at Arminghall Close, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Former Kings Arms P. H. 100 Mile Cross Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 2LD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Garages Rear Of 48 - 54 Rye Avenue, Norwich NR3 2QG, permissioned (310 m)
- World of Beds, Curtis House, Curtis Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages Adjacent To No's 245, 247, 269 & 271 Bowers Avenue, Norwich NR3 2PP, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 81-93 Drayton Road, Norwich: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Havers Road, Mile Cross, Norwich: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Mile Cross Depot, Mile Cross Road, Norwich NR3 2DY: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (930 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 2LF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 6 / 3 | unlikely |
| NR3 2LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR3 2LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR3 2LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rye Close Mile Cross | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodcock Rd Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Karma Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mile Cross, Mile Cross Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mile Cross Entrance Gardens 7,710 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Catton Grove Allotments 1.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Catherine, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Catherine | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| Mile Cross Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 380 m north |
| Waterloo Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Clapham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Rabbits' Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 26 |
6 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Angel Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Kinsale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kinsale Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Fried Chicken And Norwich Kebab Pizza NR3 2RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Skalite NR3 2RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier / Fatziki Greek Street Food NR3 2RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Ceylon Cuisine NR3 2RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Phoenix Centre NR3 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Zainab Project CIC NR3 2LD | Other catering premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lidl NR3 2RY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Dessert Lounge Norwich NR3 2RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| New Lucky Star Chinese Take Away NR3 2RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Euroland NR3 2RY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Plaice For Taste NR3 2RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Foodbycpc NR3 2RJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Local Store NR3 2RY | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Papa John's NR3 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Co-op Foodstore NR3 2AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aylsham Crescent (36); On or near Supermarket (23); On or near Bassingham Road (12); On or near Rye Close (10); On or near White House Court (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, end-terrace (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Charles Jewson Court · Kirkpatrick Road · Aylsham Crescent · Blomefield Road · Whitehouse Court · Arminghall Close · Woodward Road · Brasier Road · White House Court · Bassingham Road · Oxnead Road · Brasier 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.