Walnut Close Taverham, Broadland
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4600640.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6).
- 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 B; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marriott's Medical Practices, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £440,000 | £395,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £301,500 | £285,000 | £318,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £271,000 | £271,000 | £271,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £196,500 | £193,000 | £200,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £126,000 | £122,000 | £130,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £106,250 | £95,500 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 8 NR8 6YN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 5 NR8 6YN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2023 | 3 NR8 6YN | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 11 NR8 6YN | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2023 | 8 NR8 6YN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 15 NR8 6YN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 9 NR8 6YN | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 3 NR8 6YN | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 2 NR8 6YN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2012 | 7 NR8 6YN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2007 | 2 NR8 6YN | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 2 NR8 6YN | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 6 NR8 6YN | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 5 NR8 6YN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 8 NR8 6YN | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 1 NR8 6YN | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1999 | 3 NR8 6YN | Detached | £95,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 7 NR8 6YN | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 2 NR8 6YN | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 15 NR8 6YN | Detached | £87,500 | New build. |
| 29 Dec 1995 | 6 NR8 6YN | Detached | £80,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 8 NR8 6YN | Detached | £87,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 1 NR8 6YN | Detached | £80,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 1995 | 9 NR8 6YN | Detached | £105,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (54% of about 520 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR8 6YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR8 6UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR8 6UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR8 6YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roedich Drive Taverham | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marriott's Medical Practices | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taverham Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Drayton Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Earlham Police Station | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,450 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Edmund | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Plantation | Wood | 390 m west |
| Victoria Plantation | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Scotch Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Polltax Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Costessey Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Juniper Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drayton Community Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Taverham High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Pot NR8 6QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Shaney's Grill NR8 6QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Two Acres Care Home NR8 6QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rka Fuels Ltd T/A Taverham Service Station NR8 6QW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco NR8 6AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Ocean Fish Bar NR8 6LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Mill Lodge-Norfolk Community Health And Care NHS Trust At Mi NR8 6UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Dragon Palace Takeaway NR8 6LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only) NR8 6AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Fallows (7); On or near Haverscroft Close (4); On or near Petrol Station (3); On or near Nutwood Close (2); On or near Old Warren (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Two Acres Care Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NR8 6QN) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Marland Road · Gardyn Croft · Nutwood Close · The Fallows · Kingswood Court · The Covey · Haverscroft Close · Isbets Dale · Mont Cross · Mont Cross · Cowdewell Mews · Rossons Road
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.