POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR2 4BB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £168,250Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 2.6% 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
7 within 400mNR2 4BB links 7 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Little Armes Street (BCT) at about 197m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
112 within 1200mNR2 4BB currently links 112 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 30 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Zen at about 146m. 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 4BB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR2 4BB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9NR2 4BB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£168,250
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR2 4BB, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (11), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (6), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
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
Zen
Fast Food at 170, Nelson Street, Norwich.
Nightlife
The Nelson (Enterprise Inns)
Pub at 122, Nelson Street, Norwich.
Nightlife
Gibraltar Gardens
Pub at 288, Heigham Street, Norwich.
Food and drink
Lupa Pizza
Restaurant at 21-23, Nelson Street, Norwich.
Personal services
Gillians Hairstylists
Hairdresser at 272, Heigham Street, Norwich.
Nightlife
The Fat Cat
Pub at 49, West End 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 4BB 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR2 4BB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR2 4BB 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 4BB.
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Ask vetted agents
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