Tern Drive Norwich, Broadland
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4602244.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £360,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 C; 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 Salhouse, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thorpewood Medical Group, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 | 2 | £360,000 | £280,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £388,000 | £388,000 | £388,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £375,000 | £264,000 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 5 NR7 8LR | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8 NR7 8LR | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2 NR7 8LR | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 1 NR7 8LR | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 1 NR7 8LR | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 2 NR7 8LR | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 4 NR7 8LR | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 3 NR7 8LR | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 6 NR7 8LR | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 5 NR7 8LR | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 7 NR7 8LR | Semi-detached | £264,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 8 NR7 8LR | Semi-detached | £271,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2017 (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 2,650 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 30 September 2026.
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 8LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR7 8UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 8LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR7 8UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Overstrand Way Sprowston | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cottage Plantation And Harrison's Wood Parking | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 115 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thorpewood Medical Group | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Little Plumstead Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Cannerby Lane, Sprowston | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sprowston Sports and Social Club 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boar Plantation | Wood | 390 m west |
| Arnup's Belt | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Springs | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Farm | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan NR7 8EU | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shelduck Way (8); On or near Oystercatcher Close (7); On or near Atlantic Avenue (6); On or near Grebe Drive (5); On or near Greylag Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
Oystercatcher Close · Egyptian Goose Road · Bean Goose Row · Adcock Drive · Petrel Close · Greylag Close · Carter Road · Eider Court · Bittern Avenue · Flycatchers Way · Scott Close · Avocet Rise
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.