Shepherd Way Taverham, Broadland
15 addresses across 1 postcode (NR8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600554.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6).
- 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 D; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marriott's Medical Practices, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £393,572 | £360,000 | £427,144 |
| 2018 | 2 | £369,875 | £347,500 | £392,250 |
| 2017 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | 6 NR8 6UD | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 1 NR8 6UD | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 17 NR8 6UD | Detached | £427,144 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 3 NR8 6UD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 7 NR8 6UD | Detached | £392,250 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 4 NR8 6UD | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2017 | 9 NR8 6UD | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 3 NR8 6UD | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 15 NR8 6UD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 3 NR8 6UD | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2009 | 7 NR8 6UD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 11 NR8 6UD | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2005 | 7 NR8 6UD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 10 NR8 6UD | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 1 NR8 6UD | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 8 Nov 2001 | 10 NR8 6UD | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 9 NR8 6UD | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | 7 NR8 6UD | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 9 NR8 6UD | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 3 NR8 6UD | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 7 NR8 6UD | Detached | £97,300 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | 10 NR8 6UD | Detached | £90,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 12 NR8 6UD | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 2 NR8 6UD | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | 5 NR8 6UD | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 7 NR8 6UD | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (53% of about 450 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: 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 15 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR8 6UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashdown Way Thorpe Marriott | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marriott's Medical Practices | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taverham Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drayton Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,450 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polltax Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Spring Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ghost Hill Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Scotch Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton Community Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Drayton CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Taverham High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Yin Ltd NR8 6XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Marriott's Fish And Chips Shop NR8 6XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Old Mill NR8 6XE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Two Acres Care Home NR8 6QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Sunnycroft Care Home NR8 6QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peddars Way (3); On or near Ashdown (3); On or near Pendlesham Rise (2); On or near Cowdewell Mews (1); On or near Mont Cross (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Two Acres Care Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NR8 6QN) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR8 6UD: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Mokyll Croft · Harrold Close · Ashdown · Uphalle · Springwood · The Seates · Cowdewell Mews · Mont Cross · Hazel Close · Windsor Chase · Mont Cross · Peddars Way
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.