POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR16 2NE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £275,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.8%, with 96.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mNR16 2NE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Market Place (BCT) at about 241m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mNR16 2NE currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Market Stores at about 231m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,129 online job adverts observedBreckland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,408 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR16 2NE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR16 2NE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6NR16 2NE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 45, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£275,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR16 2NE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Market Stores
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
KPS Hair & Beauty Boutique
Hairdresser at Market Street, Norwich.
Food and drink
Truly Scrumptious
Cafe at Market Street.
Nightlife
The Swan (Ei Group)
Pub at Swan Inn, Market Street, Norwich.
Food and drink
Kowloon House
Restaurant at Market Street.
Food and drink
Rumbles Fish Bar
Fast Food at Memorial Green.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Banham Primary School
Primary option in NR16 2EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bunwell Primary School
Primary option in NR16 1SN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in NR16 1RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR16 2NE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR16 2NE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR16 2NE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NR16 2NE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NR16 2NE.
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