Timberhill Norwich
60 addresses across 7 postcodes (NR1), about 180 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 28901038.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 0% to 11% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 120 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: Its addresses are 21 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norwich Practices Health Centre, about 200 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 744 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
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, enclosed end-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2013 (5); before 1900 (5); 2015 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (47% of about 2,530 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: 25.
- 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
- ALL SAINTS CHURCH, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN BAPTIST, grade I
- 1 AND 3, TIMBERHILL (See details for further address information), grade II*
- 17, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 18, GOLDEN BALL STREET, grade II
- 19, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 2 AND 4, LION AND CASTLE YARD, grade II
- 2 AND 4, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 20, WESTLEGATE, grade II
- 21, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 23, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 25, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 31, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 33, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 35, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 4, BER STREET, grade II
- 41 AND 43, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 5 AND 7, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 6 AND 8, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- 6, ORFORD HILL, grade II
- 8, BER STREET, grade II
- 8, ORFORD HILL, grade II
- 9, TIMBERHILL, grade II
- BAPTIST CHAPEL, grade II
- LA ROUEN, 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)
- Former Mecca Bingo, 30 All Saints Green, Norwich, permissioned (150 m)
- Boars Head Yard and 1- 17 Westlegate and 1- 9 St Stephens Street: up to 69 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 41 All Saints Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, permissioned (190 m)
- St Peters House, 23 Cattle Market Street, Norwich NR1 3DY: up to 61 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 9 Surrey Street: up to 14 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 24 Cattle Market Street, Norwich NR1 3DY: up to 9 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 25 Cattle Market Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR1 3JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR1 3QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR1 3TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 21 m and 27 m above sea level (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR1 3JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3LA | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| NR1 3LB | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3LE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3QD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR1 3TB | 100% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 36 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ber Street Norwich City Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 260 m |
| Car parks | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Mall Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 780 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 | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orford Hill (Dental Surgery) | 100 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gardens 1.9 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chapelfield Gardens 3.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is All Saints Church, a listed building (Grade I), 20 m. 745 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 55 of them Grade I and 108 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| Church of St John Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 30 m |
| 1 AND 3, TIMBERHILL (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-west |
| City walls and towers | Scheduled monument | 110 m north |
| Norwich Union Offices | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m south-west |
| Curat's House, Haymarket | Scheduled monument | 230 m north-west |
| Norwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 290 m north |
| Chapelfield Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 850 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 60 |
14 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | 250 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 | 370 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Magpies Bakery Timberhill NR1 3LA | Manufacturers/packers | 10 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Prima Donna Bridal Shop NR1 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Bookbugs And Dragon Tales NR1 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| The Tamarind Tree NR1 3LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Ichiban Fusion Restaurant NR1 3LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Cafe Waring - Warings Life Store NR1 3LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jan 2026 |
| SI5 Spy Missions NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Evans Cycles NR1 3LJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco Express NR1 3LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| TK Maxx NR1 3DD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Gardeners Arms & Murderers Cafe Bar NR1 3LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Flying Tiger Copenhagen NR1 3DD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Starbucks NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Little Squirrells Play Forest NR1 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Grape Tree NR1 3DD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 224 |
| Shoplifting | 209 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| 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 | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR1 3JZ: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- NR1 3LA: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- NR1 3JT: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NR1 3LB: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NR1 3QD: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- NR1 3LE: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- NR1 3TB: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Timber Hill · All Saints Street · Cattle Market Street · Westlegate · Ber Street · Timberhill · Orford Street · Castle Mall · Red Lion Street · Farmers Avenue · Rampant Horse Street · Orford 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.