Area Info for West Caister (Norfolk)

West Caister, Norfolk, UK

West Caister is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, in the eastern part of England. It is situated near the coast, close to the larger town of Great Yarmouth, and is part of the civil parish of Caister-on-Sea.

Geography and Location

The village lies along the North Sea coast, offering scenic seaside views and access to beaches. Its proximity to Great Yarmouth makes it a popular spot for visitors seeking a quieter alternative to the bustling seaside resort.

History and Development

West Caister has a history rooted in fishing and maritime activities, typical of many coastal villages in Norfolk. Over the years, it has developed into a residential area with a mix of traditional and modern housing, while still maintaining its coastal charm.

Local Amenities and Attractions

The area features a number of local amenities including pubs, small shops, and holiday parks. The nearby beaches are popular for walking, birdwatching, and other leisure activities. The village is also close to historical sites and nature reserves in the Norfolk Broads region.

Transport Links

West Caister is accessible via road, with good connections to Great Yarmouth and other parts of Norfolk. Public transport options include bus services that connect the village to nearby towns and attractions.

Community and Lifestyle

The community in West Caister is close-knit, with local events and activities often centred around the seaside and maritime heritage. It offers a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to the natural beauty of the Norfolk coast.
Education
School
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea1.53 miles
St George`s Drive, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5QW
Caister Junior School1.61 miles
Kingston Avenue, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5ET
Caister Infant, Nursery School and Children's Centre1.61 miles
Kingston Avenue, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5ET
Caister Academy1.70 miles
Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5LS
Alderman Swindell Primary School2.00 miles
Beresford Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4AB
North Denes Primary School2.07 miles
Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4HF
Northgate Primary School, Great Yarmouth2.24 miles
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BP
Great Yarmouth (VA) High School2.36 miles
Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4LS
Filby Primary School2.44 miles
Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3HJ
Ormesby Village Junior School2.45 miles
North Road, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3LA
Ormesby Village Infant School2.47 miles
Spruce Avenue, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3RY
Cobholm Primary Academy2.52 miles
Mill Road, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0BA
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School2.64 miles
St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1NL
Copperfield School2.79 miles
22 Euston Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1DX
Southtown Primary School2.92 miles
Tamworth Lane, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0HJ
Trafalgar College3.10 miles
Thamesfield Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DH
Health
Clinic
Ecch John Grant School1.54 miles
St. Georges Drive, Caister-On-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5QW
Ecch Herbert Matthes Block2.23 miles
Ground Floor, Herbert Matthes Block, Northgate Hospital, Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Ecch Cranbrook2.23 miles
Northgate Hospital, Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Ecch Drake Centre2.39 miles
Estcourt Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4JH
Ecch Priory Cc2.57 miles
Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1NW
Core Medical Solutions2.62 miles
Lovewell Blake, 66 North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HE
Ecch North Youth Team2.63 miles
Floor 6, Havenbridge House, North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Great Yarmouth2.65 miles
18 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1LY
Specsavers Hearcare- Norfolk - Great Yarmouth2.65 miles
18 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1LY
Ecch Nelson2.76 miles
Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Great Yarmouth Ooh Base2.76 miles
Nelson Medical Centre, Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Ecch The Ship2.83 miles
Greyfriars Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QE
Ecch Kittywitches2.88 miles
156 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PA
Ecch Europa House3.04 miles
Nottingham Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2SA
Ecch St James3.44 miles
Queens Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3DG
Little Acorns3.80 miles
Castle Green, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8TJ
GP
Caister Health Centre (a branch of East Norfolk medical Practice)1.42 miles
Caister Health Centre, West Road, Caister on Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5AQ
North Caister Medical Centre 1.66 miles
Branford Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5NE
Newtown Surgery (a branch of East Norfolk Medical Practice)2.07 miles
Newtown Surgery, 147 Lawn Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1QP
Ormesby Village Surgery2.31 miles
Pippin Close, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3RW
Dr Castle and Partners2.71 miles
Walberswick, Halesworth, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1HP
Dr Castle and Partners2.71 miles
Walberswick, Southwold, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HP
Nelson Medical Practice2.76 miles
Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Greyfriars Health Centre2.83 miles
Phoenix House, Howard Street South, GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk, NR30 2PT
Dr Noakes & Partners2.88 miles
The Park Surgery, 4 Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2HW
South Quay Surgery (a branch of East Norfolk Medical Practice)2.97 miles
35-36 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RG
King Street Surgery (a branch of East Norfolk Medical Practice)3.06 miles
55 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Norfolk, NR30 2PW
Dr Shelton & Partners3.92 miles
Mill Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8HS
Hemsby Medical Centre3.95 miles
1 Kings Court, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4EW
Fleggburgh Surgery3.98 miles
Mill Lane, Fleggburgh, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3AW
Family Healthcare Centre4.36 miles
1 East Anglian Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TY
Dr Verma & Partners4.57 miles
c/o Shrublands Health Centre, Magdalen Way, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7BP
Hospital
Northgate Hospital2.23 miles
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
St Catherines Way4.84 miles
Stepping Out, 1B St Catherines Way, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, NR31 7QB
James Paget University Hospital5.62 miles
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
Airey Close10.01 miles
Lothingland, Oulton, Suffolk, NR32 3JQ
Lowestoft Hospital11.45 miles
Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PT
Carlton Court13.00 miles
Carlton Court Hospital, St. Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, NR33 8AG
Norvic Clinic13.61 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Highlands13.91 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Ecch Beccles Hospital14.05 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
All Hallows Hospital15.92 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
North Walsham Hospital17.49 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Julian Hospital18.02 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Colman Hospital18.04 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Norwich Community Hospital18.05 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Hellesdon Hospital18.56 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich19.11 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy1.42 miles
Caister Medical Centre, 44 West Road, Caister-on-Sea, NR30 5AQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.56 miles
46 High Street, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, NR30 5EP
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.07 miles
Newtown Surgery, 147 Lawn Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1QP
Asda Pharmacy2.22 miles
Acle New Road, Vauxhall, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1SF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.26 miles
2 The Folly, Cromer Road, Ormesby St.Margaret, NR29 3RH
Tesco Instore Pharmacy2.76 miles
Pasteur Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.76 miles
Cobholm and Lichfield Medical Centre, Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Boots2.79 miles
3 Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AX
Jhoots Pharmacy2.83 miles
114 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2AB
Greyfriars Pharmacy2.83 miles
5 Greyfriars Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QE
Town Pharmacy2.88 miles
171 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.06 miles
57-58 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PW
Boots3.41 miles
Unit E1 Gapton Hall Retail Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL
Pharmacy - Uk3.52 miles
3 Waveney Park, Hewett Park, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0NN
Natural Health Pharmacy3.87 miles
3 Kingsway, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4JT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.92 miles
Co-Op Pharmacy, Mill Lane, Bradwell, NR31 8HS
Leisure
Park
THE VENETIAN WATERWAYS (Grade II Listed)2.60 miles
BREYDON WATER2.61 miles
WINTERTON DUNES6.09 miles
MARTHAM BROAD6.12 miles
FRITTON LAKE6.91 miles
THE BROADS6.97 miles
LUDHAM & POTTER HEIGHAM MARSHES7.21 miles
LOUND7.63 miles
HICKLING BROAD7.65 miles
SOMERLEYTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.48 miles
SOUTH WALSHAM FEN9.30 miles
HOW HILL9.52 miles
BURE MARSHES9.91 miles
GUNTON WOOD9.92 miles
GUNTON WARREN AND CORTON WOODS10.11 miles
MID-YARE10.23 miles
Shop
Groceries
Lidl Caister on Sea1.42 miles
Norwich Rd, Caister On Sea, NR30 5JL
Tesco Great Yarmouth (Superstore)1.45 miles
Yarmouth Rd, Caister, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5BT
Co-op Great Yarmouth1.48 miles
Caister, NR30 5EH
Winifred Way Stores1.84 miles
1 Winifred Way, Caister on Sea, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5AB
SPAR Causter Road1.84 miles
Spar Store, Caister Road, Norfolk, NR30 4DL
Costcutter Great Yarmouth2.00 miles
25 Beresford Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4AB
Londis TCRA Stores2.00 miles
25 Beresford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AB
Co-op Great Yarmouth2.01 miles
Beresford Road, NR30 4AB
SPAR Mrh Ormesby2.11 miles
Spar Store, Pace Service Station, Norfolk, NR29 3QB
SPAR Ormesby2.29 miles
Spar Store, 13 North Road, Norfolk, NR29 3SA
Londis Jet Northgate Service Station2.36 miles
186 Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1DA
ASDA Great Yarmouth2.38 miles
Acle New Road, Runham Vauxhall, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1SF
ALDI North Quay2.50 miles
Great Yarmouth, NR30 1JT
Nisa J & J Wilson2.57 miles
Cliffs Holiday Park, Rottenstone Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3QU
AJ’s Convenience Store2.60 miles
30 Mill Road, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0BB
Scratby Convenience Store & Post Office2.63 miles
Beach Road, Scratby, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 3AJ
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport17.48 miles
Bus Stop
Phone Box (SW)0.53 miles
Phone Box (NE)0.54 miles
Castle Car Museum (NW)0.78 miles
Castle Car Museum (SE)0.78 miles
Hall Road (W)0.91 miles
Chapel Lane (NE)0.91 miles
Hall Road (E)0.91 miles
Chapel Lane (SW)0.93 miles
Prince of Wales Road (W)1.16 miles
Prince of Wales Road (E)1.19 miles
Wight Drive (NE)1.19 miles
Grange Road (NW)1.21 miles
Wight Drive (SW)1.21 miles
Belstead Road (N)1.21 miles
Grange Road (W)1.24 miles
West Road (N)1.25 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North8.30 miles
Reedham Ferry South8.32 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing22.47 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing22.53 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing46.71 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing46.82 miles
Railway Station
Great Yarmouth Rail Station2.35 miles
Berney Arms Rail Station4.43 miles
Acle Rail Station6.25 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station7.71 miles
Haddiscoe Rail Station8.32 miles
Lingwood Rail Station8.61 miles
Cantley Rail Station8.68 miles
Somerleyton Rail Station9.23 miles
Buckenham Rail Station9.80 miles
Brundall Rail Station10.73 miles
Oulton Broad North Rail Station11.35 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station11.57 miles
Lowestoft Rail Station11.79 miles
Oulton Broad South Rail Station11.89 miles
Salhouse Rail Station12.84 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station12.98 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR30 5SX)
Number of Properties in Catchment22
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)8
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
SUNSET FARM, WEST END
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SX		£780,000
2024-10-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
BENTLEYS FARM, LOW ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SP		£300,000
2022-08-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2005-10-03   £295,000
ELMVIEW (2), WEST ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SY		£655,000
2022-01-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-04-26   £210,000
THE WARREN, WEST END
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5ST		£340,000
2021-05-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-05-08   £132,000
BREYDON VIEW, WEST ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SY		£370,000
2021-05-11
detached
freehold
HOME FARM, WEST END
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5ST		£600,000
2021-04-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-10-22   £210,000
CORNER FARM, WEST END
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5ST		£365,000
2020-08-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-08-28   £202,000
CLINK COTTAGE, CLINK HILL
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SW		£225,000
2019-06-19
detached
freehold
PETTINGILLS, BACK LANE
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5PT		£470,000
2019-01-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-10-29   £358,000
WEST FARM, LOW ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SP		£382,000
2017-09-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
HILL COTTAGE, WEST ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SY		£287,500
2017-01-20
detached
freehold
5, CANNONS CLOSE
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SS		£385,000
2016-04-22
detached
freehold
GLEBE HOUSE, WEST ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SY		£455,000
2014-03-11
detached
freehold
4, CLINK HILL
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SW		£70,000
2014-01-03
semidetached
freehold
THE CANNONS, FRONT ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SU		£630,000
2006-12-13
detached
freehold
HILL HOUSE, WEST ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SY		£500,000
2006-12-11
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-02-19   £146,000
Sold 1995-08-03   £165,000
PETTINGILLS, FRONT ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SU		£395,000
2005-06-01
detached
freehold
1, CANNONS CLOSE
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SS		£200,000
2005-03-10
semidetached
freehold
SUNSET FARM, BACK ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SX		£342,500
2004-12-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-02-05   £295,000
Sold 2003-04-17   £249,999
Sold 2000-10-06   £105,000
ROSE COTTAGE, FRONT ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SU		£249,950
2004-04-16
detached
freehold
KIMBERLEY, WEST ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SY		£290,000
2003-11-28
detached
freehold
TAUTMILA, LOW ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SP		£83,000
1998-08-24
detached
freehold
ELGIN LODGE, BACK ROAD
WEST CAISTER
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR30 5SX		£131,500
1997-09-19
detached
freehold
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