Wrights Close Aylsham, Broadland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR11), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4603656.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenlanes Community Garden, is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £219,092 | £219,092 | £219,092 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £129,000 | £115,500 | £142,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £115,000 | £105,000 | £125,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £72,475 | £50,000 | £94,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2013 | 3 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | 1 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £219,092 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 1 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 6 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 3 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 5 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £115,500 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 6 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 4 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 3 NR11 6GZ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 1 Feb 1999 | 2 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 4 NR11 6GZ | Detached | £50,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (30% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blickling Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- The Old Mill, Dunkirk, Aylsham, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Aegel House, Burgh Rd, Aylsham, NR116AS, permissioned (750 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 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 6GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR11 6HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 20 m and 23 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 6GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR11 6HL | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Gunton 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sir Williams Lane Aylsham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub North Walsham | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bank Loke, North Walsham GeniePoint | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 123 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aylsham Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Dental Health Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Aylsham Police Investigation Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenlanes Community Garden 1,260 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,380 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of Saint Michael Including Church Yard Boundary Wall, a listed building (Grade I), 320 m south-west. 148 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of Saint Michael Including Church Yard Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Yew Tree House Including Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Knoll House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Old Bank House | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pond Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Holly's Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Carr | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bure Valley School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blind Pig Bistro NR11 6ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Urban Clay Norfolk Ltd NR11 6ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Bar 44 NR11 6ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| The Porters Arms NR11 6ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Bonds Chip Shop NR11 6ER | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Bon Bons NR11 6ER | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Seventeen NR11 6ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Mark John Anthony Harvey NR11 6ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| The Old Tea Rooms NR11 6ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| G F White Traditional Butchers Ltd NR11 6ER | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Dig In NR11 6ES | Other catering premises | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2025 |
| M'S Of Aylsham Ltd NR11 6ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Bread Source NR11 6EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Biddys Kitchen NR11 6EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| The Proper Pizza Co NR11 6ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Hart Street (5); On or near Town Lane (4); On or near Gale Gardens (2); On or near Abbot'S Close (2); On or near Cromer Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 9 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 Gottersons Cripsy Bites (takeaway/sandwich shop, NR11 6BX) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 6 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Abbot's Close · Bure Way · Town Lane · New Road · Stuart Road · Gashouse Hill · Cromer Road · Gale Gardens · White Hart Street · The Meadows · Sir Williams Close · Red Lion Yard
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.