Stracey Road Norwich
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28900988.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 12, E: 4, G: 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 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 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Library Wood, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 40 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norwich Practices Health Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 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 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £146,000 | £135,000 | £157,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2006 | 3 | £225,000 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 4 NR1 1EZ | Other | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 4B NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 18 NR1 1EZ | Other | £870,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 6 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £301,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2021 | 4B NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2020 | 2 NR1 1EZ | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2017 | 4A NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2017 | 4B NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2016 | 4C NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 6A NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 12A NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 12B NR1 1EZ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 6A NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | 12 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2006 | 4 NR1 1EZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2006 | 16 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 6A NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 6 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2000 | 12 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 10 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1995 | 10 NR1 1EZ | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (12); 1900-1929 (12); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (13); owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (58% of about 670 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)
- Land at Lower Clarence Road, Norwich: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Norwich Mail Centre, 13-17 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1AA: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Busseys Garage Site, Thorpe Road and Lower Clarence Road, Norwich: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Clarence House, Clarence Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Ailwyn Hall Lower Clarence Road Norwich NR1 1HD: up to 21 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Land west of Eastgate House, Thorpe Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 58 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RY, permissioned (210 m)
- 122 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT, permissioned (210 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 1EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 1BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 13 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 1BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR1 1EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosary Road Norwich | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Norwich | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 110 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Practices Health Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Dental | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Service Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Library Wood 3,530 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Carrow Park 5,220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carrow Park Community Sports Foundation 2,770 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rosary Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 340 m north-east. 226 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 16 of them Grade I and 53 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| 25, the Close | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Watergate, The Close | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Water Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Remains of St Leonard's Priory | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Music House | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 170 and 172, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bishop Bridge | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Lion Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Whitlingham Little Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 42 |
40 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trowse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Guest House NR1 1EZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2019 |
| Marlborough Hotel NR1 1EZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2023 |
| Revado Hotel NR1 1EZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Coach & Horses NR1 1BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Home Cafe NR1 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Indian Flavours NR1 1BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Bun X At The Coach NR1 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Rosary Road Convenience Store NR1 4DA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Norwich Hotel NR1 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| The Norwich Hotel (catering) NR1 1RU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Hillcrest Care Home NR1 1RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Canary Social Club NR1 1RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| Hamlet Centre NR1 4BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Ellacombe - Norse Care Limited NR1 4BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Co-op Foodstore NR1 1EG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clarence Road (50); On or near Stracey Road (36); On or near Old Library Mews (16); On or near Hill House Road (10); On or near Ethel Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 80% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Thorpe Road · Ethel Road · Lower Clarence Road · Hill House Road · Koblenz Avenue · Old Library Mews · Rosedale Crescent · Clarence Road · Cedar Road · Ella Road · Marion Road · Broadsman 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.