Howard Street
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £159,000, but transport (10) and limited services (16) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Howard Street is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 156 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 39m. The nearest public transport is 1,283m away. The median property price is £159,000. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 468m away. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Howard Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Quasar 337m · 4 min walk
- Dynamic Fitness 565m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 709m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Window to the Womb 710m · 9 min walk
- Derma Clinic Aesthetics 759m · 10 min walk
- Optical Express 790m · 10 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 958m · 12 min walk
- Dr Saba Raja The Home of Aesthetics 987m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 763m · 10 min walk
- Tuckswood Library 1544m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eagle Park 607m · 8 min walk
- Jenny Lind Park 624m · 8 min walk
- Chapelfield Gardens 783m · 10 min walk
- Castle Gardens 849m · 11 min walk
- Memorial Garden 861m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 469m · 6 min walk
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 497m · 6 min walk
- Hewett Academy 793m · 10 min walk
- Lakenham Primary School 801m · 10 min walk
- Harford Manor School, Norwich 854m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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