POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR2 2DW 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 schools | Sold prices through 15 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £247,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
8 within 400mNR2 2DW links 8 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eagle Walk (BCT) at about 210m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
650 within 1200mNR2 2DW currently links 650 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 249 food and drink, 119 retail, 115 personal services. The closest mapped place is Brunswick General Store at about 67m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,491 online job adverts observedNorwich local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,991 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR2 2DW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR2 2DW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2NR2 2DW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£247,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR2 2DW, 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
249 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (95), fast food (83), restaurant (71).
Amenity group
Retail
119 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (83), mobile phone (15), department store (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (75), beauty (40).
Amenity group
Nightlife
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (38), bar (18).
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.
Grocery
Brunswick General Store
Convenience at 37, Brunswick Road, Norwich.
Food and drink
China Express
Fast Food at 89, Cambridge Street, Norwich.
Nightlife
The York Tavern (Ei Publican Partnerships)
Pub at 1, Leicester Street, Norwich.
Nightlife
The Eagle
Pub at 33, Newmarket Road, Norwich.
Nightlife
Rose Tavern
Pub at 88, Rupert Street, Norwich.
Personal services
Black & White Barber
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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 2DW 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 NR2 2DW.
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 NR2 2DW 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 NR2 2DW.
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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 NR2 2DW.
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