NR3 1HP postcode in Norwich, Norfolk
NR3 1HP is a postcode in Norwich, in the Thorpe Hamlet ward. It is in the Norwich South parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NR3 1HP is, and what is near it
- NR3 1HP
- Other postcodes in NR3 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 23 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6316, longitude 1.2979)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NR3 1HP?
- NorwichDistrict council Norwich: bins, council tax, planning
- NorfolkCounty council Norfolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NR3 1HP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- Norwich SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Lewis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Lewis
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NR3 1HP?
Every home and business at NR3 1HP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NR3 1HP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Norwich City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Norwich City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NR3 1HP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NR3 1HP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Norwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR3 1HP: 2,105 properties in Norwich are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Norwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NR3 1HP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NR3 1HP?
Homes in NR3 1 sold for a typical £207,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, up 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £217,500 5 sales
- Terraced £236,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £142,250 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR3 district: a typical £212,000 from 385 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NR3 1HP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NR3 1HP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 February 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NR3 1HP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,380 homes in the neighbourhood around NR3 1HP. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Norwich for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,669 (band A) to £4,172 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,669.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 560 (41%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 430 (31%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 150 (11%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 90 (7%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 90 (7%) | £3,060 |
| Band F | about 30 (2%) | £3,616 |
| Band G | about 30 (2%) | £4,172 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,007 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 22% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
Averages for Norwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NR3 1HP is in (ONS area E01033438), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NR3 1HP?
The nearest open schools to NR3 1HP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NR3 1HP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR3 1HP is Norwich Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Norwich Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Salhouse Rail Station Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tombland, 97 m away.
More stations near NR3 1HP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NR3 1HP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR3 1HP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Castle Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 448800 250 mWalk
- Norwich Practices Health Centre Phone 01603 677500 600 mWalk
- Oak Street Medical Pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 613431 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NR3 1HP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR3 1HP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Alfen Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Alfen Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- EV: SecuriCharge Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NR3 1HP?
The nearest to the centre of NR3 1HP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cotman House Dental Surgery Phone 01603 766288 250 mWalk
- Palace Plain Orthodontic Practice Phone 01603 610067 250 mWalk
- Prince of Wales Dental Care incorporating East of England Endodontics Phone 01603 629344 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NR3 1HP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 4.9 kmCycle
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01603 286286 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NR3 1HP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR3 1HP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Highwater House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 766627 700 mWalk
- Ellacombe Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 519730 1.0 kmWalk
- Heathcote Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01603 625639 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NR3 1HP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR3 1HP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 34-36 London Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01603 621295 300 mWalk
- Boots, The Castle Mall Shop.ctr. Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun 10:30am to 4pm · Phone 01603 767970 550 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 2 Mandela Close Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01603 765214 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NR3 1HP?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR3 1HP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chapel Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 1603 629046 950 mWalk
- Three Rivers Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Willow Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1603 300814 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NR3 1HP in a conservation area?
The centre of NR3 1HP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NR3 1HP?
Police.uk records 925 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR3 1HP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 24, burglary 20, possession of weapons 20, bicycle theft 16, vehicle crime 13, other crime 13, robbery 12, theft from the person 11.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NR3 1HP
- Ward
- Thorpe Hamlet
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Norwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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