POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NR2 2AX postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £237,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%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 26 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 400m

NR2 2AX links 5 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gloucester Street (BCT) at about 274m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

562 within 1200m

NR2 2AX currently links 562 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 219 food and drink, 103 retail, 89 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lee's Fish & Chips at about 71m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NR2 2AX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR2 2AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

NR2 2AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 75, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£237,500

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR2 2AX, 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

219 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (82), fast food (78), restaurant (59).

Amenity group

Retail

103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (69), mobile phone (15), department store (6).

Amenity group

Personal services

89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (59), beauty (30).

Amenity group

Nightlife

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (35), bar (16).

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.

Food and drink

Lee's Fish & Chips

Fast Food at 28, Chester Street, Norwich.

Grocery

Dozen Artisan Bakery

Bakery at 107, Gloucester Street, Norwich.

Nightlife

The York Tavern (Ei Publican Partnerships)

Pub at 1, Leicester Street, Norwich.

Food and drink

China Express

Fast Food at 89, Cambridge Street, Norwich.

Nightlife

Rose Tavern

Pub at 88, Rupert Street, Norwich.

Nightlife

The Unthank Arms

Pub at 149, Newmarket Street, Norwich.

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

Avenue Junior School

Primary option in NR2 3HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bignold Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in NR2 2SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Nelson Infant School

Primary option in NR2 4EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NR2 2AX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR2 2AX.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR2 2AX with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NR2 2AX.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NR2 2AX.