Moving to Norwich
Norfolk, England
Getting around
Greater Anglia services from Norwich station to London Liverpool Street. First Eastern Counties buses across the city and county.
Commute to London: 1 hour 50 minutes by train
Key neighbourhoods
Golden Triangle
~£310,000Vibrant area between Unthank Road and Newmarket Road with cafés, delis, and a mix of Victorian and Edwardian homes.
Eaton
~£350,000Affluent residential suburb to the south with good schools and a village centre on Church Lane.
Thorpe Hamlet
~£230,000Riverside area close to the station with a mix of period and modern housing and access to Whitlingham Country Park.
Norwich Lanes
~£270,000Network of medieval lanes in the city centre packed with independent shops, eateries, and cultural venues.
Council tax
Band D council tax in Norwich averages £2,503.44 a year for 2026/27, including the police and fire precepts. Your own bill depends on your property's valuation band (A–H), and can differ within the area where a parish sets its own precept. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local tips
- Norwich has a medieval street layout and more churches than any other city in western Europe north of the Alps.
- The city was England's first UNESCO City of Literature.
- Norwich Market is one of the largest and oldest open-air markets in England.
- The Norfolk Broads national park is on the doorstep for sailing, kayaking, and wildlife.
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