Thacker Way Norwich
30 addresses across 1 postcode (NR5), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28910940.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £277,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23).
- 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 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 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 144 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £277,500 | £275,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £235,000 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £203,500 | £190,000 | £217,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £170,500 | £164,000 | £177,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £176,500 | £176,500 | £176,500 |
| 2005 | 11 | £159,995 | £151,995 | £229,995 |
| 2004 | 12 | £162,245 | £139,995 | £192,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024 | 11 NR5 9PS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 8 NR5 9PS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 13 NR5 9PS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2023 | 5 NR5 9PS | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 18 NR5 9PS | Detached | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2021 | 22 NR5 9PS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 6 NR5 9PS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2019 | 13 NR5 9PS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 13 NR5 9PS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | 3 NR5 9PS | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 10 NR5 9PS | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 6 NR5 9PS | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 13 NR5 9PS | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 28 NR5 9PS | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 4 NR5 9PS | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 30 NR5 9PS | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 2 NR5 9PS | Detached | £158,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2005 | 16 NR5 9PS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 18 NR5 9PS | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2005 | 12 NR5 9PS | Terraced | £229,995 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 14 NR5 9PS | Detached | £225,995 | New build. |
| 5 Apr 2005 | 30 NR5 9PS | Detached | £155,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 26 NR5 9PS | Detached | £151,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 28 NR5 9PS | Detached | £151,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 20 NR5 9PS | Detached | £172,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 22 NR5 9PS | Detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 24 NR5 9PS | Detached | £151,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2004 | 15 NR5 9PS | Detached | £161,495 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 13 NR5 9PS | Detached | £164,345 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 4 NR5 9PS | Detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 9 NR5 9PS | Semi-detached | £155,995 | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | 11 NR5 9PS | Semi-detached | £155,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 8 NR5 9PS | Detached | £163,395 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 10 NR5 9PS | Detached | £186,995 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2004 | 7 NR5 9PS | Detached | £192,995 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2004 | 5 NR5 9PS | Detached | £144,995 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 3 NR5 9PS | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 6 NR5 9PS | Detached | £162,995 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 1 NR5 9PS | Semi-detached | £151,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2003-2006 (21); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 B (39% of about 750 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
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 13 m and 21 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 9PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishy Barnebee Way Bowthorpe | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | NRP Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bowthorpe Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechcroft Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Private Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Namco Norwich Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,990 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Bowthorpe Church, a scheduled monument, 170 m north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Bowthorpe Church | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-east |
| Lodge Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Earlham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Two garden houses near the Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summer House Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Colney Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Limekiln Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| University of East Anglia Broad | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Braymeadow Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 30 |
9 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's VA Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bawburgh School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowthorpe Church (Hope Cafe) NR5 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seedlings Day Nursery NR5 9PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Zatu Board Game Cafe NR5 9HA | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Dominos Pizza NR5 9HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Roys (Wroxham) Ltd NR5 9HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Ketts Hill Bakery NR5 9HA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Friends Takeaway NR5 9HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Happy House NR5 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Roys Cafe NR5 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Norkie Public House Limited NR5 9HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Ashwell Court Lunch Club | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Banks House (Bright House) School NR5 9HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bowthorpe Hall Road (127); On or near Caddow Road (5); On or near Fresher Mews (4); On or near Thacker Way (3); On or near Tolye Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- NR5 9PS: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
The Swale · Tolye Road · Fresher Mews · Bowthorpe Hall Road · Caddow Road · Pishmire Close · Elderflower Mews · Caddow Road · Horn Pie Road · Layer Close · Horn-Pie Road · William Childerhouse 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.