Williams Loke Norwich, Broadland
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4601919.
- 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 C; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, River Green, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Norwich Medical Partnership, about 160 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (51% of about 680 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)
- Thorpe Motor Company, 32 - 36 Harvey Lane: up to 8 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Pinebanks, 9 Yarmouth Rd, Thorpe St Andrew, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages Adjacent To 40 Thurling Plain, Norwich NR7 9QG, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Oaks, 16 Harvey Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, permissioned (890 m (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 0AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR7 0AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR7 0HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 40 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 0AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR7 0AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR7 0HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Williams Way Thorpe St Andrew | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cottage Plantation And Harrison's Wood Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station - Yarmouth Road, Norwich. | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 112 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Norwich Medical Partnership | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorpe Health Centre Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorpe Health Centre | 160 m |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Heartsease, Heartsease Estate Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | River Green 3,040 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodrow Pilling Park 4.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottage Farm Allotments 2.8 ha | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Site of St William's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Remains of St Leonard's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Garglehill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| St James Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Whitlingham Great Broad | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 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 |
| Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dussindale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Gordon Avenue Stores NR7 0DR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Shining Stars NR7 0AJ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Gordon Public House NR7 0DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| County Arts Bowls Club NR7 9ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Top Chef NR7 0JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thor Loke (7); On or near St Williams Way (4); On or near Aerodrome Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NR7 0AJ: 6 addresses
- NR7 0AL: 2 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- NR7 0HN: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Churchfield Green · Aerodrome Road · Gordon Avenue · Thor Loke · Broom Avenue · Pilling Road · Furze Road · Aerodrome Crescent · St Williams Way · Hill Crest Road · Gorse Road · Blakestone Drive
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.