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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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For hay-fever sufferers

Pollen forecast for Norwich

Today
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Wed
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Thu
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Fri
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0
Sat
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0

Pollen data from Google Pollen. Index runs 0 (none) to 5 (very high).

Local democracy

Local administration around Norwich

Norwich City Council Local council
Norwich South Parliamentary constituency
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.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Norwich

AddressPriceTypeDate
139, HEATHGATE £150,000 Flat Apr 2026
20, BLACKFRIARS STREET £375,000 Terraced Apr 2026
1, BALDERSTON COURT, CALVERT STREET £140,000 Flat Mar 2026
16, CLARKE ROAD £193,000 Semi-detached Mar 2026
65, PEACOCK STREET £176,000 Terraced Mar 2026
165, BULL CLOSE ROAD £158,000 Flat Mar 2026
40, BULL CLOSE ROAD £160,000 Terraced Mar 2026
40, SHIPSTONE ROAD £240,000 Terraced Mar 2026
30, ANCHOR STREET £190,000 Terraced Mar 2026
28, ANCHOR STREET £220,000 Terraced Mar 2026

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.
Superfast Availability
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
  • Boots 0.2 mi
  • Optical Express 0.3 mi
Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Norwich

Conservation Area: City Centre
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