Timber Hill Norwich
1 address across 1 postcode (NR1), about 50 m long. USRN 28920884.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 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 11% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 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 Norwich Practices Health Centre, about 170 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 788 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2017 | 41 - 43 NR1 3LA | Other | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2016 | FLAT 3, 41 - 43 NR1 3LA | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2005 | 31 NR1 3LA | Detached | £420,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (44% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN BAPTIST, grade I
- 18, GOLDEN BALL STREET, grade II
- 31, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 33, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 35, TIMBERHILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 10-14 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3EJ: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- St Peters House, 23 Cattle Market Street, Norwich NR1 3DY: up to 61 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Mecca Bingo, 30 All Saints Green, Norwich, permissioned (180 m)
- 24 Cattle Market Street, Norwich NR1 3DY: up to 9 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 25 Cattle Market Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Boars Head Yard and 1- 17 Westlegate and 1- 9 St Stephens Street: up to 69 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 41 All Saints Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, permissioned (210 m)
- 11 Normans Building: up to 58 homes, permissioned (220 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3LA | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 38 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ber Street Norwich City Centre | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 290 m |
| Car parks | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Mall Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norwich Practices Health Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orford Hill (Dental Surgery) | 110 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gardens 1.9 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chapelfield Gardens 3.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 10 m. 747 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 56 of them Grade I and 108 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 10 m |
| All Saints Church | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m south-west |
| 1 AND 3, TIMBERHILL (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-west |
| City walls and towers | Scheduled monument | 100 m north-west |
| Norwich Union Offices | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south-west |
| Curat's House, Haymarket | Scheduled monument | 230 m north-west |
| Norwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 270 m north |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Plantation Garden, Norwich | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Heigham Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Lakenham Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bracondale Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Trowse Eye | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Norwich: see them on the Norwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | 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 |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI5 Spy Missions NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Prima Donna Bridal Shop NR1 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Bookbugs And Dragon Tales NR1 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| TK Maxx NR1 3DD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Gardeners Arms & Murderers Cafe Bar NR1 3LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Flying Tiger Copenhagen NR1 3DD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Starbucks NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Little Squirrells Play Forest NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Grape Tree NR1 3DD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Moya Bubble Tea \& FroYo NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Avo NR1 3LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Two Magpies Bakery Timberhill NR1 3LA | Manufacturers/packers | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Tea Junction NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Retro Replay Arcade Gaming Lounge And Bar NR1 3DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Sweettastic Churros NR1 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 232 |
| Shoplifting | 216 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Public order | 47 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (158); On or near Orford Street (141); On or near Brooke Place (97); On or near Arcade Street (76); On or near Lion And Castle Yard (69).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- NR1 3LA: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cattle Market Street · Timberhill · All Saints Street · Castle Mall · Orford Street · Ber Street · Timberhill · Westlegate · Red Lion Street · Farmers Avenue · Rampant Horse Street · Paradise Place
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.