Wrights Close North Walsham, North Norfolk
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR28), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28103283.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £262,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Trackside Park (1.0 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birchwood Medical Practice, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £149,750 | £142,500 | £157,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | £91,500 | £78,950 | £92,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2017 | 1 NR28 0WG | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2012 | 3 NR28 0WG | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2008 | 1 NR28 0WG | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 3 NR28 0WG | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 5 NR28 0WG | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 3 NR28 0WG | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 4 NR28 0WG | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | 4 NR28 0WG | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 5 NR28 0WG | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2001 | 4 NR28 0WG | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 5 NR28 0WG | Detached | £91,500 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 4 NR28 0WG | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 3 NR28 0WG | Detached | £78,950 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 1 NR28 0WG | Detached | £91,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2000 | 2 NR28 0WG | Detached | £92,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (30% of about 610 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)
- Land at Black Swan Loke North Walsham, permissioned (930 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR28 0WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR28 0WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Gunton 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nursery Drive North Walsham | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub North Walsham | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Walsham Station Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bank Loke, North Walsham GeniePoint | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 130 km (80 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchwood Medical Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Walsham Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yarmouth Road (Dental Surgery) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary Stations | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,340 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Trackside Park 9,530 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,390 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | North Walsham Town Football Club 5.0 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,320 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross on west side of Norwich Road, immediately north east of the Water Works, a scheduled monument, 300 m south-east. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross on west side of Norwich Road, immediately north east of the Water Works | Scheduled monument | 300 m south-east |
| 14, Aylsham Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ivy Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| 7, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cross 120m south west of Tollgate Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Sadler's Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| North Walsham Heath | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Scarborough Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Perch Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Mill Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Walsham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Walsham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Walsham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Almond Kitchen NR28 0EP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Kevlin House NR28 0DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Station Road Stores NR28 0EA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Station Road Fish Bar NR28 0EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Ramblers Restaurant NR28 0DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Reggies Farm Shop NR28 0DR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cosy Corner (10); On or near Burton Avenue (8); On or near Sketton View (5); On or near Recreation Road (5); On or near Ketts Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Angel Drive · Gigli Close · Birds Road · Sendall Road · The Green · Burton Close · Bayes Court · South Rise · Burton Avenue · Ketts Road · Recreation Road · Skeyton View
All the streets in NR28 and across North Norfolk.
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.