The Hill Happisburgh, North Norfolk
1 address across 1 postcode (NR12), about 210 m long. USRN 28104369.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £381,007 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 A; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 10.2 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 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 Stalham Staithe Surgery, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £381,007 | £381,007 | £381,007 |
| 2020 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2022 | THE MANOR HOUSE NR12 0PW | Detached | £381,007 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | THRUMS NR12 0PW | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | THRUMS NR12 0PW | Semi-detached | £280,000 |
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 A (37% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Happisburgh (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Encircling wall to Happisburgh Manor, grade II*
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 address is about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 0PW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Gunton 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Happisburgh | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub North Walsham | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bank Loke, North Walsham GeniePoint | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 137 km (85 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stalham Staithe Surgery | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Yarmouth Road (Dental Surgery) | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary Stations | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,530 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Encircling wall to Happisburgh Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Encircling wall to Happisburgh Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| Happisburgh Manor including two summerhouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m west |
| Happisburgh Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 120 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cart Gap | Beach | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Walcott Gap | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Home Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Ridlington Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| North Gap | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| High Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarnies By The Sea NR12 0PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2022 |
| The Hill House Inn NR12 0PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Happisburgh Village Shop NR12 0AB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beach Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- NR12 0PW: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beach Road · The Street · The Street · Lighthouse Lane · Lighthouse Close
All the streets in NR12 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.