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Thinking of living at NR3 2EN? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Wensum Junior School | Primary | 1.0 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Nelson Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 23.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| City Academy Norwich | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 35.2 · 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nurture Education Trust | Independent | 100 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Court De Padel (Norwich) | 480 m | 22 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd Club Norwich | 880 m | 14 |
| Football | 3G Pitch | 1.6 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Norman Centre | 560 m | 8 |
| Bowls | Costessey Crown Bowls Club | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Sloughbottom Park | 150 m | 6 |
| Squash | Sportspark At Uea | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Golf | American Golf | 810 m | 4 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Bowling / House | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Heroes Fitness Store | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Gunton Skateboard Park | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Table tennis | Rileys | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Trampoline | High Altitude | 660 m | 2 |
| Racquet | David Lloyd Club Norwich | 880 m | 2 |
| Billiards | Clarke's Snooker Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | The Dojo | 2.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Norwich, a drive away (3.3 km), with 4.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Parr Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes X29, 28, 29, 30); 36 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Mile Cross Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Hellesdon High School, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Jane Austen College (1.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Cheerful Links, 550 m away; Drayton Store (Premier) (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery (1.0 km), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Snipz Men & Boys Barbers is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 5.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Highball Climbing Centre is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Whiffler Public House the nearest pub (850 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 120 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 39% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Mile Cross).
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Sloughbottom Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Tower Fitness (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Norwich is 3.2 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 110 km.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
23 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.