Area Info for Holverston (Norfolk)

Overview of Holverston, Norfolk

Holverston is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, in the eastern part of England. It is part of the civil parish of South Creake and is situated near the town of Fakenham. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Location and Geography

Holverston lies approximately 4 miles south of Fakenham and about 20 miles north-west of Norwich, the county city of Norfolk. The area features flat, agricultural land typical of the Norfolk Broads region, with a mixture of farmland and small woodland areas.

History and Heritage

While specific historical records about Holverston are limited, the village shares its history with the broader Norfolk region, which has a rich heritage dating back to medieval times. The surrounding area includes historic churches, traditional farmhouses, and remnants of rural life that reflect Norfolk's agricultural past.

Community and Amenities

Holverston is a small, primarily residential village with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents typically rely on nearby towns such as Fakenham for shopping, schools, and other services. The village may have a local church or farm buildings, but it does not have significant commercial or recreational facilities.

Transport Links

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to larger routes leading to Fakenham and other parts of Norfolk. Public transport options are limited, with bus services available to nearby towns. The nearest railway station is in Fakenham or other larger towns in the region.

Additional Information

Holverston exemplifies the quiet rural lifestyle characteristic of many Norfolk villages. It offers a peaceful environment with scenic views, making it a desirable location for those seeking countryside living. The surrounding area is suitable for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.
Education
School
Rockland St Mary Primary School0.65 miles
School Lane, Rockland St Mary, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7EU
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.20 miles
Wheel Road, Alpington, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7NH
Thurton Primary School1.81 miles
Ashby Road, Thurton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6AT
Surlingham Community Primary School2.07 miles
Walnut Hill, Surlingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7DQ
Poringland Primary School2.44 miles
The Footpath, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7RF
Framingham Earl High School2.77 miles
Norwich Road, Framingham Earl, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7QP
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School2.95 miles
High Green, Brooke, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1HP
Langley School3.15 miles
Langley Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ
Seething and Mundham Primary School3.23 miles
Brooke Road, Seething, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DJ
Brundall Primary School3.39 miles
Braydeston Avenue, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5JX
Dussindale Primary School4.14 miles
Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0US
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe4.20 miles
Hillside Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0QW
Loddon Junior School4.27 miles
Kitten`s Lane, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6JX
Loddon Infant and Nursery School4.27 miles
Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6JX
Trowse Primary School4.30 miles
Dell Loke, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8TH
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School4.38 miles
Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8LY
Health
Clinic
Meadowlands3.89 miles
214 Yarmouth Road,, Norwich, NR7 0SN
Chet Valley Medical Practice4.18 miles
George House, 40-48 George Lane, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6QH
Little Plumstead Hospital4.78 miles
Hospital Road,, NR13 5EW
Broadland Clinic4.78 miles
Little Plumstead Hospital, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Norfolk Deaf Association5.06 miles
Graphic House, 120 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RT
Ecch Kestrel House5.22 miles
White Lodge Business Park, Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6DG
Tillett Adams And Scrivens Hearing Care - Norwich Plumstead Rd5.22 miles
195 Plumstead Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AB
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Norwich Queens Rd5.28 miles
231 Queens Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3AE
Priory Clinic Norwich5.55 miles
13-15 Cathedral Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1LU
The Priory Clinic Norwich5.55 miles
13-15 Cathedral Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1LU
Norwich Practices Ltd (Castle Mall)5.66 miles
115-117 Castle Mall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DD
The Timber Hill Health Centre (Walk-In Centre)5.66 miles
Medical Centre, 115-117 Castle Mall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DD
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Norwich - St Stephens5.73 miles
55 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3QR
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Norwich - White Lion5.76 miles
9 White Lion Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QA
The Hearing Company - Norwich Opie St5.77 miles
6 Opie Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DW
St Stephens Gate Medical Practice5.87 miles
55 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2TJ
GP
Rockland Surgery0.93 miles
The Street, Rockland St Mary, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7AH
Heathgate Surgery2.56 miles
The Street, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7JT
Old Mill & Millgates Medical Practice2.77 miles
Stoke Road, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7JL
Dr Harston & Partners3.42 miles
The Medical Centre, The Dales, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5RP
Thorpewood Medical Group (Dussindale Surgery)4.10 miles
Pound Lane (next to Sainsburys), Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SR
Dr Barrie & Partners4.18 miles
40-48 George Lane, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6QH
Drs Gaskin & Ledward - Blofield Surgery4.57 miles
Blofield Surgery, Plantation Road, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4PL
Dr Okoro & Partners Yare Valley Medical Practice 4.83 miles
202 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1TJ
Dr Bastable & Partners4.99 miles
St Williams Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ
Thorpewood Medical Group (Woodside Surgery)5.18 miles
Woodside Road, Woodside Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9QL
Tuckswood Surgery5.30 miles
Tuckswood Surgery, Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6NE
Dr Phipp & Partners5.31 miles
1 Ninham Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3JJ
Dr Okoro & Partners Heartsease Surgery 5.44 miles
94 Rider Haggard Road, Heartsease, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9UQ
Timber Hill Health Centre5.66 miles
115-1117 Castle Mall, Norwich, Norfolk, Norfolk, NR1 3DD
Dr Barnard & Partners5.84 miles
7 Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2HL
Dr Copson and Partners5.84 miles
Newmarket Road Surgery, Norwich, NR2 2HL
Hospital
Norvic Clinic3.90 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Highlands3.98 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Colman Hospital6.64 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Julian Hospital7.04 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Norwich Community Hospital7.09 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
All Hallows Hospital7.89 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital8.17 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Hellesdon Hospital8.56 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Ecch Beccles Hospital10.82 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
St Catherines Way13.15 miles
Stepping Out, 1B St Catherines Way, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, NR31 7QB
James Paget University Hospital13.24 miles
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich13.68 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Northgate Hospital13.91 miles
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Airey Close14.34 miles
Lothingland, Oulton, Suffolk, NR32 3JQ
Carlton Court15.01 miles
Carlton Court Hospital, St. Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, NR33 8AG
Lowestoft Hospital16.14 miles
Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PT
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.62 miles
16-18 The Street, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7JR
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.45 miles
118-120 The Street, Brundall, Norwich, NR13 5LP
Sainsbury Pharmacy4.10 miles
In-Store Pharmacy, Pound Lane Dussindale Pk, Thorpe St Andrews, NR7 0SR
Boots4.46 miles
4 High Street, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6AH
Boots4.77 miles
140 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0JE
Thorpe Pharmacy4.83 miles
202 Thorpe Road, Norwich,, NR1 1TJ
Thorpe Health Centre Pharmacy4.99 miles
The Health Centre, St. William`s Way, Thorpe St. andrew, NR7 0AJ
Boots5.17 miles
Unit 5 Riverside Retail Park, Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR
Woodside Pharmacy5.18 miles
Thorpewood Medical Centre, 140 Woodside Road, Norwich, NR7 9QL
Hunt's Pharmacy5.22 miles
205 Plumstead Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AB
Lionwood Pharmacy5.23 miles
30B Wellesley Ave North, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4NT
Eaton Pharmacy5.25 miles
1 St.John`s Close, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2AD
Morrisons Pharmacy5.27 miles
4 Albion Way, Riverside Retail Park, Norwich, NR1 1WU
Boots5.29 miles
78 Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3HP
Hamblin's Pharmacy5.38 miles
29 Noble Close, Heartsease Estate, Norwich, NR7 9RJ
Natural Health Pharmacy5.55 miles
117f Ipswich Road, Norwich,, NR4 6LD
Leisure
Park
MID-YARE2.73 miles
BRUNDALL CHURCH FEN3.20 miles
WHITLINGHAM MARSH, WHITLINGHAM3.59 miles
CROWN POINT (Grade II Listed)3.74 miles
WHITLINGHAM4.15 miles
DUNSTON COMMON5.01 miles
LION WOOD5.02 miles
THE ROSARY CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)5.08 miles
DANBY WOOD5.64 miles
MOUSEHOLD HEATH5.80 miles
MARSTON MARSHES5.85 miles
CHAPELFIELD GARDENS (Grade II Listed)5.98 miles
THE PLANTATION GARDEN, NORWICH (Grade II Listed)6.24 miles
EATON COMMON6.25 miles
SMOCKMILL COMMON6.36 miles
DITCHINGHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)6.45 miles
Shop
Groceries
Premier Express2.44 miles
1 Shotesham Road, Poringland, Norfolk NR14 7LE
Budgens Poringland2.53 miles
The Street, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7RQ
Co-op Norwich3.45 miles
Brundall The Street, NR13 5AA
Co-op Norwich3.45 miles
Brundallthe Street, NR13 5LP
Sainsbury's Pound Lane4.05 miles
Pound Lane, Norwich, NR7 0SR
Bridge Convenience Store4.28 miles
41 Bridge Street, Loddon Norfolk NR14 6NA
SPAR Blofield4.31 miles
Spar Store, The Street, Norfolk, NR13 4AA
Co-op Norwich4.35 miles
Loddon, NR14 6EX
SPAR Lingwood4.41 miles
Spar, 2 Norwich Road, Norfolk, NR13 4BH
Co-op Norwich4.61 miles
Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0XE
SPAR Mrh Martineau Lane4.74 miles
Spar Store, Pace Filling Station, Norfolk, NR1 2JA
Londis, Norwich4.80 miles
South Hill Road, Norwich, NR7 0NG
Sandy Lane Store4.97 miles
50 Sandy Lane, Norwich Norfolk NR1 2AB
Co-op Norwich5.20 miles
Heartsease, NR7 9DX
ALDI 174-178 Plumstead Road5.21 miles
Norwich, NR1 4JZ
Tesco Norwich (Express)5.22 miles
197 Plumstead Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AB
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport8.27 miles
Bus Stop
Orchard Farm (SE)0.41 miles
Orchard Farm (NW)0.42 miles
Hellington Corner (W)0.55 miles
Hellington Corner (SE)0.57 miles
School Lane (SW)0.66 miles
The Oaks (W)0.71 miles
School Lane (NE)0.71 miles
The Oaks (E)0.72 miles
Rockland Road (S)1.07 miles
Slade Lane (SE)1.09 miles
Village Hall (S)1.11 miles
Village Hall (N)1.11 miles
Slade Lane (NW)1.12 miles
Bus Shelter (SE)1.14 miles
Bus Shelter (NW)1.15 miles
Surlingham Lane (E)1.22 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North6.29 miles
Reedham Ferry South6.32 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing21.18 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing21.22 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing40.57 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing40.64 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing43.18 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing43.19 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing43.76 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal43.97 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing44.21 miles
Railway Station
Buckenham Rail Station3.12 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station3.23 miles
Brundall Rail Station3.26 miles
Cantley Rail Station4.60 miles
Lingwood Rail Station4.75 miles
Norwich Rail Station5.32 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station6.60 miles
Salhouse Rail Station6.79 miles
Acle Rail Station7.08 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station9.54 miles
Berney Arms Rail Station9.55 miles
Haddiscoe Rail Station9.80 miles
Beccles Rail Station10.78 miles
Somerleyton Rail Station11.43 miles
Wymondham Rail Station12.03 miles
Great Yarmouth Rail Station13.52 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR14 7P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment429
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 OLD GRANARY
HOLVERSTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7PH		£882,000
2024-06-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-05-21   £58,000
Sold 1998-12-17   £275,000
10, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£265,000
2024-04-19
semidetached
freehold
6, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£209,000
2023-06-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-07-23   £144,000
Sold 1996-09-02   £48,000
Sold 1996-07-26   £48,000
16, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£250,000
2021-09-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-09-01   £234,000
Sold 2013-07-12   £170,000
1, BACK LANE
HELLINGTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7GA		£340,000
2021-03-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-03-20   £220,000
Sold 2010-01-08   £212,000
Sold 2003-11-19   £146,000
Sold 2003-06-20   £100,000
THE BLACK BARN
HOLVERSTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7PH		£425,000
2021-02-24
terraced
freehold
Sold 2002-05-27   £245,000
7, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£275,000
2020-11-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-06-29   £191,000
11, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£233,000
2019-04-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-03-23   £171,000
15, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£240,000
2017-12-20
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-10-26   £164,995
Sold 2003-07-04   £135,000
12, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£241,000
2017-12-15
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-11-18   £148,000
Sold 2001-07-16   £75,000
Sold 1998-08-28   £51,000
Sold 1997-10-27   £53,000
THE SILO, BACK LANE
HELLINGTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7GA		£480,000
2017-03-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£180,596
2014-10-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2011-01-10   £167,000
Sold 2007-09-28   £135,000
Sold 1997-10-01   £50,000
5, THE OAKS
ROCKLAND ST MARY
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7HD		£169,950
2006-09-18
semidetached
freehold
BARN COTTAGE
HOLVERSTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7PH		£270,000
2005-10-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-02-12   £210,000
2, ANNO COTTAGES
HOLVERSTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7PH		£165,000
2004-08-27
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2002-11-04   £139,950
GABLE BARN
HOLVERSTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7PH		£292,000
2002-05-17
semidetached
freehold
HOLVERSTON HOUSE
HOLVERSTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR14 7PH		£175,000
1997-08-12
detached
freehold
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