Area Info for Flordon (Norfolk)

Overview of Flordon, Norfolk, UK

Flordon is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, in the eastern part of England. It is situated within the district of South Norfolk and is known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village is characterized by traditional Norfolk architecture, including cottages and farm buildings, and offers a peaceful countryside setting.

Location and Accessibility

Flordon is approximately 10 miles south of Norwich, the county city of Norfolk. It is accessible via local roads and is close to the A140 trunk road, providing connections to Norwich and other nearby towns. The village is also within reasonable distance of railway stations at Norwich and Wymondham, facilitating travel to larger cities.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Flordon are limited, the village is part of the rich historical landscape of Norfolk. The area has a history dating back to medieval times, with traditional rural industries such as agriculture playing a significant role. The local church and historic buildings reflect the village's longstanding heritage.

Community and Amenities

Flordon is a small community with a limited number of amenities. Residents and visitors often rely on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and healthcare services. The village maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, with local events and activities often organised through parish councils or community groups.

Natural Environment

The surrounding countryside features open fields, woodlands, and waterways typical of Norfolk's landscape. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching, offering a tranquil environment for nature enthusiasts.
Education
School
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.13 miles
The Street, Hapton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1AD
Wreningham VC Primary School1.49 miles
Ashwellthorpe Road, Wreningham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1AW
Mulbarton Community Infant School1.71 miles
The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JG
Mulbarton Junior School1.71 miles
The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JG
Newton Flotman Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.93 miles
School Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1PR
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.08 miles
Henry Preston Road, Tasburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NU
Tacolneston Church of England Primary3.05 miles
Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1AL
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School3.18 miles
Church Hill, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1TD
St Mary's Church of England Junior School3.33 miles
Swan Lane, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2UY
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School3.59 miles
Manor Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2XR
Long Stratton High School3.59 miles
Manor Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2XR
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.65 miles
Aslacton Road, Forncett St Peter, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1LT
Hethersett Old Hall School4.06 miles
Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DW
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School4.15 miles
Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8LY
Hempnall Primary School4.28 miles
The Street, Hempnall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2AD
Hethersett, Woodside Infant & Nursery School4.35 miles
Firs Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EQ
Health
Clinic
South Norfolk Healthcare CIC (Windmill Surgery)4.69 miles
First Floor, The Windmill Surgery, London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Scrivens Hearing Care At The Windmill Surgery - Wymondham4.69 miles
London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Allied Healthcare Group (Norwich)4.76 miles
Suite 6B, Cringleford Business Ctr, Intwood Road, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6AU
Ogden Court4.81 miles
Ogden Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0PE
Ecch Kestrel House5.38 miles
White Lodge Business Park, Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6DG
Norwich5.51 miles
Norfolk & Norwich University Hosp`, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Global Diagnostics - Colney Hall6.05 miles
The Global Clinic Norwich, Norwich Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TY
Inhealth - Spire Norwich Hospital6.15 miles
Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TD
St Stephens Gate Medical Practice6.65 miles
55 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2TJ
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Norwich Queens Rd6.73 miles
231 Queens Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3AE
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Norwich - St Stephens6.78 miles
55 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3QR
Bure Centre6.81 miles
7 Unthank Road,, Norwich, NR2 2PA
Sk:N Norwich6.81 miles
15 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2PA
Scrivens Hearing Care At Bowthorpe Health Centre - Norwich6.84 miles
Wendene, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA
Marie Stopes International Norwich Centre6.89 miles
Turnstone Court, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TU
Tillett Adams And Scrivens Hearing Care - Norwich Upper St Giles6.97 miles
87 Upper St. Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1AB
GP
Mulbarton Surgery1.69 miles
The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JG
Long Stratton Medical Partnership1.84 miles
Newton Flotman Surgery, St Marys Close, Newton Flotman, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1AH
Long Stratton Medical Partnership3.28 miles
Swan Lane Surgery, Swan Lane, Tharston, Norfolk, NR15 2UY
Old Mill & Millgates Medical Practice4.32 miles
Mill Road, Hempnall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2LP
Cringleford Surgery4.52 miles
Cantley Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6TA
Wymondham Medical Practice4.54 miles
Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0RF
Hethersett Surgery4.61 miles
Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
Dr Watts4.69 miles
London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Old Mill & Millgates Medical Practice5.80 miles
Stoke Road, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7JL
Tuckswood Surgery5.84 miles
Tuckswood Surgery, Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6NE
Heathgate Surgery5.92 miles
The Street, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7JT
Mile End Road Surgery6.01 miles
Mile End Road Surgery, 29 Mile End Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7QX
Dr Alderton & Partners - UEA Medical Centre6.03 miles
University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
Dr Laurence & Partners6.38 miles
16 Bacon Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3QX
Dr Barnard & Partners6.40 miles
7 Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2HL
Dr Copson and Partners6.40 miles
Newmarket Road Surgery, Norwich, NR2 2HL
Hospital
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital5.51 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Colman Hospital6.15 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Julian Hospital6.85 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Norwich Community Hospital6.89 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Hellesdon Hospital8.51 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Highlands8.79 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Norvic Clinic9.04 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
All Hallows Hospital10.96 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
Dereham Hospital15.39 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich15.63 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Ecch Beccles Hospital15.75 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
St Michaels Hospital17.59 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital18.04 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
North Walsham Hospital20.39 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Carlton Court21.13 miles
Carlton Court Hospital, St. Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, NR33 8AG
James Paget University Hospital21.22 miles
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
Pharmacy
Boots1.80 miles
The Old School, The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8AE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.61 miles
The Angel Site, The Street, Long Stratton, NR15 2XJ
Hurn Chemist Limited4.52 miles
Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 6TA
Boots4.54 miles
Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0RF
Boots4.61 miles
35 Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.86 miles
47-47a Market Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AJ
Boots5.04 miles
C/o Waitrose, Eaton Centre, Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6NU
Natural Health Pharmacy5.31 miles
117f Ipswich Road, Norwich,, NR4 6LD
Boots5.31 miles
Health Centre, University Of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LG
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.91 miles
16-18 The Street, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7JR
Boots6.11 miles
90-92 Colman Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7EH
Eaton Pharmacy6.23 miles
1 St.John`s Close, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2AD
Lloydspharmacy6.29 miles
143-143a Colman Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7HA
Hurn Chemists6.50 miles
143 Unthank Rd, Norwich,, NR2 2PE
Boots6.54 miles
78 Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3HP
Lloydspharmacy6.55 miles
42 Earlham West Centre, West Earlham, Norwich, NR5 8AD
Leisure
Park
RAINTHORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)1.49 miles
SMOCKMILL COMMON2.29 miles
INTWOOD HALL (Grade II* Listed)3.68 miles
DUNSTON COMMON3.90 miles
EATON COMMON4.58 miles
TOLL'S MEADOW, WYMONDHAM4.65 miles
MARSTON MARSHES4.96 miles
DANBY WOOD5.17 miles
EATON PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.91 miles
EARLHAM PARK WOODS5.95 miles
BOWTHORPE MARSH6.39 miles
HEIGHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)6.42 miles
NORWICH CITY (EARLHAM ROAD) CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)6.85 miles
CHAPELFIELD GARDENS (Grade II Listed)6.87 miles
THE PLANTATION GARDEN, NORWICH (Grade II Listed)6.89 miles
CROWN POINT (Grade II Listed)7.03 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Norwich1.41 miles
Mulbarton, NR14 8BA
M&S Lynn Hill Bp1.49 miles
1 Yaxley Road, Dereham, NR16 1AS
Co-op Norwich3.61 miles
Long Stratton, NR15 2XJ
Co-op Norwich3.76 miles
Ice House, NR15 2XW
Waitrose Wymondham4.32 miles
Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0SH
Tesco Norwich (Express)4.58 miles
11-13 Great Melton Rd, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
Morrisons Wymondham4.62 miles
Postmill Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0NS
Co-op Wymondham4.69 miles
Wymondham, NR18 0HH
Tesco Norwich (Superstore)4.73 miles
Ipswich Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6DZ
Co-op Wymondham4.77 miles
Wymondham, NR18 0AJ
Bunwell Village Store4.79 miles
98 Bunwell Street, Bunwell Norwich NR16 1AB
Waitrose Eaton5.05 miles
Eaton Centre, Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich, NR4 6NU
Co-op Norwich5.64 miles
Tuckswood, NR4 6DB
ASDA Norwich Hall Road5.65 miles
Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DP
Sandy Lane Store5.73 miles
50 Sandy Lane, Norwich Norfolk NR1 2AB
Costcutter Norwich5.79 miles
7-9 Parmenter Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7DH
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport9.46 miles
Bus Stop
Long Lane (SE)0.73 miles
St Michaels View (SW)0.75 miles
Norwich Road (NE)0.91 miles
Bird In Hand (SW)0.93 miles
Bird In Hand (NE)0.94 miles
Top Row (SW)1.00 miles
Top Row (NE)1.01 miles
Greenways Close (NE)1.01 miles
Phone Box (SE)1.12 miles
Phone Box (NW)1.13 miles
School Road (SW)1.13 miles
School Road (NE)1.13 miles
turn (W)1.14 miles
turn (E)1.15 miles
St Nicholas (W)1.23 miles
St Nicholas (E)1.23 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North14.18 miles
Reedham Ferry South14.19 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing24.49 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing24.52 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing38.62 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing38.66 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing40.23 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing40.23 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal40.84 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing40.88 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing41.60 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing51.29 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing51.48 miles
Railway Station
Wymondham Rail Station4.46 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station5.38 miles
Norwich Rail Station7.26 miles
Attleborough Rail Station8.24 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station10.39 miles
Brundall Rail Station10.98 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station11.29 miles
Buckenham Rail Station11.50 miles
Diss Rail Station12.01 miles
Salhouse Rail Station12.04 miles
Cantley Rail Station12.87 miles
Lingwood Rail Station12.93 miles
Harling Road Rail Station14.11 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station14.62 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station14.69 miles
Acle Rail Station15.35 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR15 1R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment352
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
THE COACH HOUSE, MERGATE LANE
BRACON ASH
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 8ER
£250,000
2021-01-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-12-02   £250,000
Sold 2007-04-20   £475,000
BRAMBLEWOOD, MERGATE LANE
BRACON ASH
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 8ER
£425,000
2020-08-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-10-01   £175,000
GABLE END, NORWICH ROAD
FLORDON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR15 1RU
£335,000
2019-01-17
detached
freehold
MERGATE COTTAGE, MERGATE LANE
BRACON ASH
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 8ER
£355,000
2007-06-22
detached
freehold
MICKLEGATE, MARSH LANE
BRACON ASH
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 8EP
£625,000
2007-04-16
detached
freehold
KEEPERS COTTAGE, MARSH LANE
BRACON ASH
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 8EP
£335,000
2005-08-12
detached
freehold
MERGATE HALL, FLORDON ROAD
BRACON ASH
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 8DP
£499,000
1999-11-04
detached
freehold
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