Williamson Close Norwich
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28901128.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £246,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 Norwich costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thorpewood Medical Group, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £246,000 | £230,000 | £262,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £173,500 | £102,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £242,500 | £225,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £118,750 | £97,500 | £140,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 15 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 13 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 16 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 12 NR7 9DT | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2023 | 1 NR7 9DT | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 13 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 6 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 18 NR7 9DT | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2019 | 6 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2017 | 10 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2015 | 1 NR7 9DT | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2014 | 1 NR7 9DT | Flat or maisonette | £80,750 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 3 NR7 9DT | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 6 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 18 NR7 9DT | Semi-detached | £97,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2011 | 6 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 3 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 6 NR7 9DT | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | 1 NR7 9DT | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (77% of about 660 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)
- Former Church, Heartsease Lane, Norwich, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Garages Adjacent To 40 Thurling Plain, Norwich NR7 9QG, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
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 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 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR7 9DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR7 9DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR7 9DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Williamson Close Heartsease | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Norwich City Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottage Plantation And Harrison's Wood Parking | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorpewood Medical Group | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Norwich Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Heartsease, Heartsease Estate Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Cottage Farm Allotments 2.8 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of St William's Chapel, a scheduled monument, 760 m (0.5 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of St William's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Garden at Ketts Castle Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Rosary Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mousehold Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St James Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Great Broad | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Whitlingham Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 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 Open Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| White House Farm | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Shop NR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Bella Vista NR7 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fatso's NR7 9AW | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Open Academy Catering NR7 9DL | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| KFC NR7 9AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Hooked NR7 9AP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2025 |
| Watling Superstore NR7 9TL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Grecco NR7 9TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Francis Church (Food Activities) NR7 9UQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Truly Scrumptious NR7 8SQ | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| The Norwich School Of Hair & Beauty NR7 8SQ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Wellbeing Pharmacy NR7 9RJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pausa (Dunelm) NR7 9AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Soul Cafe NR7 9NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kempe Close (15); On or near Finch Close (14); On or near Deloney Road (10); On or near Clancy Road (7); On or near Williamson Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Churchman Road · Salhouse Road · Deloney Road · Hanly Close · Clancy Road · Finch Close · Marryat Road · Kempe Close · Avian Way · Manby Road · Purland Road · Barnes Close
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.