The Loke Norwich
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR5), about 150 m long. USRN 28921224.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Woodlands Park, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wensum Valley Medical Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 1,560 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)
- Vikings Venture Scout Hut Adjacent To 420 Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 8QQ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Norwich Community Hospital Site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TU, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Norwich Community Hospital Site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TU: up to 73 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Hellesdon Road, Marlpit PH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to and including 349a-349b Dereham Road, Norwich NR2 3UT: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR5 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR5 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 8 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 22 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR5 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR5 8QG | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| NR5 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whistlefish Court Norwich | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Norwich Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wensum Valley Medical Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Siskin Dental Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Earlham Green Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woodlands Park 2.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bellacre Allotment 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Costessey Henge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Heigham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham Grove | Wood | 280 m north-west |
| Hellesdon Meadow | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Old House Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 60 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dainty's Kitchen NR5 8DU | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Bite Me NR5 8QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Norwich Food Bank NR5 8BF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Premier Convenience Store NR5 8DF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Earlham Early Years Centre NR5 8DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Earlham Community Shop CIC NR5 8DB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Silver Diners NR5 8DG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| NR5 Community Hub NR5 8DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Henderson Trust NR5 8DG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Give And Take NR5 8DG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Diamond Kebab NR5 8DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Shah Jalal NR5 8PF | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Ivy Court NR5 8BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Norwich Primary Academy NR5 8ED | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sustain Cafe @ Gain Fitness NR5 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Horning Close (27); On or near Dell Crescent (14); On or near Whistlefish Court (14); On or near Tollhouse Road (14); On or near Ranworth Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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 8QG: 8 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- NR5 8DX: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- NR5 8QR: 1 address of 89 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whistlefish Court · Dereham Road · Dell Crescent · Tollhouse Road · Darrell Place · Horning Close · Hellesdon Road · Alicante Way · Lusher Rise · Ranworth Road · Cadge Road · Cadge 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.