POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR5 9PQ 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £251,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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 25 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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
10 within 400mNR5 9PQ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bishy Barnabee Way (BCT) at about 180m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mNR5 9PQ currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 retail. The closest mapped place is Bowthorpe Pharmacy at about 502m. 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 NR5 9PQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR5 9PQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12NR5 9PQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 85, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£251,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR5 9PQ, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
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.
Health
Bowthorpe Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Unit 15, 15, Main Shopping Centre, Norwich.
Nightlife
The Norkie (Conquest Inns)
Pub at Norkie, Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich.
Retail
mybaby
Clothes at Unit 8, 8, Wendene, Norwich.
Food and drink
Friends Take Away (Just Eat)
Fast Food at Unit 9, 9, Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich.
Food and drink
Happy House
Fast Food at Unit 10, 10, Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich.
Food and drink
Roys Café
Cafe at Unit 11, Bowthorpe Main Centre, 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
Chapel Break Infant School
Primary option in NR5 9LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in NR5 9AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Costessey Primary School
Primary option in NR5 0RR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR5 9PQ 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 NR5 9PQ.
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 NR5 9PQ 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 NR5 9PQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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