Sharp Street North Norfolk
1 address across 1 postcode (NR29), about 300 m long. USRN 28104091.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £562,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bakers Arms Green, is about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ludham And Stalham Green Surgeries, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £562,000 | £562,000 | £562,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2022 | GROVE COTTAGE NR29 5AF | Detached | £562,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | GROVE COTTAGE NR29 5AF | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | COBB COTTAGE NR29 5AF | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | GROVE FARM COTTAGE NR29 5AF | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | GROVE COTTAGE NR29 5AF | Detached | £61,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 510 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.
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
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: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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 address is about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR29 5AF | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Acle 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Pod Point Charging Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 129 km (80 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ludham And Stalham Green Surgeries | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hoveton Dental Practice | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Hospital | Little Plumstead Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary Stations | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bakers Arms Green 800 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,290 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 850 m (0.5 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Marsh | Wetland | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Summer House Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Catfield Broad | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| How Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Shoals | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catfield CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludham Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- NR29 5AF: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in NR29 and across North Norfolk.
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.