POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR28 9HB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 79.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £475,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 79.5%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 9 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 79.5%, with 79.5% 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 400mNR28 9HB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High School Bus Park (BCT) at about 176m. The nearest rail or metro access point is North Walsham Rail Station at about 798m.
Local business
73 within 1200mNR28 9HB currently links 73 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 20 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Happisburgh Road Stores at about 263m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
680 online job adverts observedNorth Norfolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR28 9HB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR28 9HB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6NR28 9HB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 44, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£475,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR28 9HB, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (6), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), pet (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.
Grocery
Happisburgh Road Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 2, Happisburgh Road, North Walsham.
Health
Bay Fields
Optician at New Road, North Walsham.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 7,9, Yarmouth Road, Norwich.
Personal services
Shelley B's Hive
Hairdresser at 23, Stanley Road, Norwich.
Food and drink
North walsham Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 23, Stanley Road, North Walsham.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station 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
Millfield Primary School
Primary option in NR28 0ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
North Walsham Infant School
Primary option in NR28 9HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
North Walsham Junior School
Primary option in NR28 9HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR28 9HB 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 NR28 9HB.
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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 NR28 9HB 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 NR28 9HB.
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Ask vetted agents
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