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Living in Norwich, Norfolk

Thinking of moving to Norwich? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Norwich, Norfolk - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

6 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
80 Mbps Max broadband

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Local democracy

Local administration around Norwich

Norwich City Council Local council
Norwich South Parliamentary constituency
Clive Lewis Member of Parliament
Thorpe Hamlet Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

Healthcare

Nearest GP surgeries to Norwich

SurgeryAddressDistancePhone
Castle Partnership 40 Fishergate, Norwich 0.2 mi 01603 448800
Norwich Practices Health Centre Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich 0.3 mi 01603 677500
Oak Street Medical Pract. Oak Street, Norwich 0.4 mi 01603 613431
Vulnerable Adults Service 100-102 Westwick Street, Norwich 0.4 mi 01603 612481
St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership 55 Wessex Street, Norwich 0.7 mi 01603 228682

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.

Nearest pharmacies to Norwich

PharmacyAddressDistancePhone
Boots 34-36 London Street, Norwich 0.1 mi 01603 621295
Boots Castle Mall, Norwich 0.3 mi 01603 767970
Superdrug Pharmacy 12 St. Stephens Street, Norwich 0.4 mi 01603 619179
Wellbeing Pharmacy 2 Mandela Close, Norwich 0.4 mi 01603 765214
Boots 125 Merchants Hall Lower Ground, Chapelfield, Norwich 0.5 mi 01603 629208

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.

Nearest dentists to Norwich

PracticeAddressDistancePhone
Dental Surgery 42 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich 0.2 mi
Peacock & Shrestha 42 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich 0.2 mi
Rs Dental Norwich 42 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich 0.2 mi
Prince of Wales Dental Care 42 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich 0.2 mi
Charing Cross Practice LTD 13 Charing Cross, Norwich 0.2 mi

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.

Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Norwich

AddressPriceTypeDate
128, HEATHGATE £150,000 Flat Jul 2026
54, ANCHOR STREET £190,000 Terraced Jul 2026
28, MORLEY STREET £215,000 Terraced Jul 2026
26, HASSETT CLOSE £120,000 Flat Jul 2026
FLAT 10, BETTS COURT, CROSS LANE £130,000 Flat Jun 2026
34, HEATH ROAD £220,000 Terraced Jun 2026
41, MAGDALEN CLOSE £130,000 Flat Jun 2026
119, WATERLOO ROAD £237,000 Terraced Jun 2026
15, GUERNSEY ROAD £255,000 Terraced Jun 2026
3, THROCKMORTON YARD £115,000 Flat Jun 2026

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Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Norwich

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Charles Darwin Primary School Not rated 0.4 mi
The Free School Norwich Not rated 0.5 mi
Magdalen Gates Primary School Not rated 0.5 mi
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Good 0.6 mi
George White Junior School Good 0.8 mi
Angel Road Junior School Not rated 0.8 mi
Angel Road Infant School Not rated 0.8 mi
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Not rated 0.8 mi
Lionwood Junior School Good 0.9 mi
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Not rated 1.0 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Jane Austen College Outstanding 0.1 mi
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Good 0.6 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Norwich

80 Mbps Max Download
80 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
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Local life

Local Amenities in Norwich

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Park 0.1 mi
  • Playground 0.1 mi
  • The Oasis 0.2 mi
  • Bedlam Soft Play Area 0.2 mi
  • Pitch 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Fresh Desh 0.2 mi
  • Asian Mart 0.3 mi
  • Norfolk Daily Fresh 0.6 mi
  • Spar 0.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's 0.6 mi

Train Stations

  • Norwich Rail Station 0.5 mi

Airports

  • Norwich Airport 3.2 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Boots 0.1 mi
  • Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 0.2 mi
  • Gurney Surgery 0.2 mi
  • Optical Express 0.3 mi
  • Window to the Womb 0.3 mi
Area profile

Area Profile for Norwich

Above average deprivation Below average Decile 4 of 10This neighbourhood's (LSOA) national ranking on the official English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, decile 10 = among the least deprived 10%.
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Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Norwich

Conservation Area: City Centre
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