Vanguard Road Bradwell, Great Yarmouth
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR31), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15901235.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Great Yarmouth costs £2,414 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 56% to 73% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Meadow Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Millwood Partnership, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | VOS HOUSE NR31 0NT | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2025 | UNITS 1 AND 2, SPENCER COURT NR31 0NT | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2018 | TRUE HOUSE NR31 0NT | Other | £331,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Apr 2018 | UNIT 7 NR31 0NT | Other | £840,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Great Yarmouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,414 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,610 | £1,878 | £2,146 | £2,414 | £2,951 | £3,487 | £4,024 | £4,829 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,640 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): Article 4 Direction - Houses in Multiple Occupation Great Yarmouth.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026 to 4 September 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR31 0NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR31 0NN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 2 m and 8 m above sea level (5 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR31 0NN | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| NR31 0NT | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Yarmouth 440,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Berney Arms 800 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Haddiscoe 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lefevre Way Bradwell | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gapton Hall Retail Park Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 30 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 127 km (79 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Millwood Partnership | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunedin Dental | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northgate Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Meadow Park 1.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,350 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gapton Marshes | Wetland | 370 m north-west |
| Fisher's Marshes | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bollard Bight | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Leonie's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lady Haven | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gorleston Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 25 |
3 of the street's 25 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 Great Yarmouth: see them on the Great Yarmouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Grove Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wroughton Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wroughton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Homefield VC CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cobholm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACP Foods Ltd NR31 0NT | Distributors/Transporters | 70 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Sunbeams Community Hub NR31 0NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Tk Maxx NR31 0NL | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| M&S Foodhall NR31 0NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| The Food Warehouse NR31 0NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| McDonalds NR31 0NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Boots NR31 0NL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Range NR31 0NL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Sports Direct NR31 0NL | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Nando's NR31 0NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Starbucks NR31 0LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| V C Vintners Ltd NR31 0NB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Centre 81 NR31 0LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| SPN Foods NR31 0LT | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gapton Hall Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Nearby streets
Viking Road · Lefevre Way · Hewett Road · James Watt Close · Shuttleworth Close · Whimbrel Drive
All the streets in NR31 and across Great Yarmouth.
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.