Area Info for Wroxham (Norfolk)

Wroxham (Norfolk, UK)

Wroxham is a village and civil parish located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Bure and is often referred to as the "Capital of the Norfolk Broads," a network of navigable rivers and lakes known for their natural beauty and boating activities. The village is renowned for its picturesque scenery, boating holidays, and as a popular tourist destination.

Geography and Location

Wroxham lies approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Norwich, the county city of Norfolk. It is part of the Norfolk Broads, a protected area famous for its wetlands, wildlife, and water-based recreation. The village is accessible by road and boat, making it a hub for boating enthusiasts and visitors exploring the Broads.

Community and Economy

The local economy is largely driven by tourism, boating, and related leisure activities. Wroxham has a range of shops, pubs, and restaurants catering to visitors and residents alike. The village also features a number of boat hire companies, marinas, and craft shops, reflecting its status as a centre for boating holidays.

Attractions and Activities

Wroxham offers various attractions, including the Wroxham Barns craft centre, which features shops, cafes, and craft demonstrations. The village is also home to the Roys of Wroxham, often claimed to be the largest village store in the UK, offering a wide range of goods. Boating and river cruises are popular activities, with numerous hire companies providing boats for exploring the Broads.

Transport

The village is accessible via the A1151 road and is served by local bus services. Wroxham is also a key point for river transport within the Broads, with boat routes connecting it to other villages and attractions in the area.

History

Wroxham has a rich history linked to its waterways and maritime activities. The village developed as a centre for boating and fishing, with its history closely tied to the Norfolk Broads' development as a leisure destination.
Education
School
Broadland High School0.34 miles
Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8QN
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery0.38 miles
Horning Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8NX
Neatishead Church of England Primary School1.93 miles
School Road, Neatishead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8XN
Tunstead Primary School2.14 miles
Market Street, Tunstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8AH
Horning Community Primary School2.58 miles
Lower Street, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8PX
Coltishall Primary School2.59 miles
St John`s Close, Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7HA
Salhouse Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.75 miles
Cheyney Avenue, Salhouse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6RJ
Frettenham Primary Partnership School4.01 miles
16 School Road, Frettenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7LL
Rackheath Primary School4.03 miles
Willoughby Way, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6SL
Woodland View Junior School4.53 miles
Ivy Road, Spixworth, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3PY
Hemblington Primary4.59 miles
Mill Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4QJ
Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School4.64 miles
School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5DA
Spixworth Infant School4.66 miles
Ivy Road, Spixworth, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3PX
Ludham Primary School and Nursery4.73 miles
School Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5QN
Worstead Church of England Primary School4.77 miles
Lyngate, Worstead, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9RQ
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School4.87 miles
Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Health
Clinic
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre - Hoveton0.00 miles
Stalham Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8DU
Little Plumstead Hospital4.87 miles
Hospital Road,, NR13 5EW
Broadland Clinic4.87 miles
Little Plumstead Hospital, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
The Staithe Surgery5.47 miles
Lower Staithe Road, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9BU
Meadowlands6.58 miles
214 Yarmouth Road,, Norwich, NR7 0SN
East Coast Community Healthcare - Norwich6.68 miles
15 Hooper Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4ED
Hooper Lane6.68 miles
15 Hooper Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4ED
Tillett Adams And Scrivens Hearing Care - Norwich Plumstead Rd6.78 miles
195 Plumstead Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AB
Interhealth Canada Uk (North Walsham Hospital)6.88 miles
North Walsham Cottage Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Lords Opticians & Scrivens Hearing Care - North Walsham7.38 miles
23 Market Place, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9BS
Acle Medical Centre7.49 miles
Bridewell Lane, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3RA
Scrivens Hearing Care At Acle Medical Centre - Acle7.49 miles
Bridewell Lane, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3RA
Norfolk Deaf Association7.68 miles
Graphic House, 120 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RT
Priory Clinic Norwich7.79 miles
13-15 Cathedral Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1LU
The Priory Clinic Norwich7.79 miles
13-15 Cathedral Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1LU
The Hearing Company - Norwich Opie St7.96 miles
6 Opie Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DW
GP
Dr Hunter & Partners0.00 miles
Stalham Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8DU
Dr Mansfield & Partners2.60 miles
St Johns Close, Rectory Road, Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7HA
Dr Hunter and Partners 4.11 miles
Dr Hunter and Partners, Newman Road, Rackheath, NR13 6PN
Dr Mansfield & Partners4.56 miles
20 St Peters Way, Spixworth, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3NS
Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries (Ludham)4.79 miles
Staithe Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5AB
Dr Bastable & Partners5.45 miles
Aslake Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8DG
Dr Hood & Partners5.47 miles
Lower Staithe Road, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9BU
Drs Gaskin & Ledward - Blofield Surgery5.61 miles
Blofield Surgery, Plantation Road, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4PL
Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries (Stalham Green)5.67 miles
Yarmouth Road, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9PS
Dr Dalrymple & Partners (St Faiths)6.05 miles
20 Norwich Road, Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3LB
Old Catton Medical Practice6.07 miles
55 Lodge Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, Norwich, NR6 7HQ
Thorpewood Medical Group (Woodside Surgery)6.15 miles
Woodside Road, Woodside Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9QL
Dr Okoro & Partners Heartsease Surgery 6.30 miles
94 Rider Haggard Road, Heartsease, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9UQ
Thorpewood Medical Group (Dussindale Surgery)6.43 miles
Pound Lane (next to Sainsburys), Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SR
Dr Bastable & Partners6.51 miles
St Williams Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ
Dr Harston & Partners6.53 miles
The Medical Centre, The Dales, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5RP
Hospital
Norvic Clinic6.39 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Highlands6.55 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich6.59 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
North Walsham Hospital6.88 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Hellesdon Hospital8.14 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Norwich Community Hospital8.77 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Julian Hospital8.78 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
St Michaels Hospital9.22 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
Colman Hospital9.27 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital10.79 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Northgate Hospital14.60 miles
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Cromer and District Hospital15.03 miles
Mill Road, Mill Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0BQ
St Catherines Way15.90 miles
Stepping Out, 1B St Catherines Way, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, NR31 7QB
James Paget University Hospital16.44 miles
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
All Hallows Hospital17.33 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
Kelling Hospital18.67 miles
High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Pharmacy
Reads Pharmacy Ltd0.52 miles
Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR
Roys Pharmacy (Wroxham Ltd)0.52 miles
Forge House, Hoveton, Station Road, NR12 8DB
Coltishall Pharmacy2.78 miles
30 High Street, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7AA
Rackheath Pharmacy4.25 miles
1 Bernard Close, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6QS
Spixworth Pharmacy4.34 miles
106b Crostwick Lane, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3NQ
Tesco Pharmacy5.30 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8AB
Boots5.46 miles
68 High Street, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9AS
Boots5.47 miles
Aslake Close, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8ET
Lloydspharmacy5.76 miles
94 The Paddocks, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7HS
Woodside Pharmacy6.15 miles
Thorpewood Medical Centre, 140 Woodside Road, Norwich, NR7 9QL
Hamblin's Pharmacy6.20 miles
29 Noble Close, Heartsease Estate, Norwich, NR7 9RJ
Dye's Pharmacy6.31 miles
67 North Walsham Road, Norwich, Old Catton, NR6 7QA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.32 miles
118-120 The Street, Brundall, Norwich, NR13 5LP
Sainsbury Pharmacy6.43 miles
In-Store Pharmacy, Pound Lane Dussindale Pk, Thorpe St Andrews, NR7 0SR
Boots6.44 miles
140 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0JE
Thorpe Health Centre Pharmacy6.51 miles
The Health Centre, St. William`s Way, Thorpe St. andrew, NR7 0AJ
Leisure
Park
BEESTON HALL (Grade II Listed)2.14 miles
BURE MARSHES2.79 miles
ANT BROADS AND MARSHES3.41 miles
HOW HILL3.56 miles
SOUTH WALSHAM FEN4.41 miles
LUDHAM & POTTER HEIGHAM MARSHES5.63 miles
HONING HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.37 miles
CATTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.50 miles
CATTON PARK6.53 miles
BRUNDALL CHURCH FEN6.57 miles
MOUSEHOLD HEATH6.92 miles
WHITLINGHAM MARSH, WHITLINGHAM6.96 miles
THE BROADS6.97 miles
HICKLING BROAD7.16 miles
FELMINGHAM CUTTING7.29 miles
LION WOOD7.31 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local0.60 miles
Riverside Rd, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8AJ
Londis, Norwich2.73 miles
10 High Street, Norwich, NR12 7DH
Londis, Norwich2.73 miles
8 High Street, Norwich, NR12 7DH
Fairview Garage Convenience Store4.17 miles
Smallburgh, Norwich Norfolk NR12 9LW
Spixworth Convenience Store4.34 miles
106 Crostwick Lane, Spixworth Norwich Norfolk NR10 3NQ
Co-op Norwich4.42 miles
Spixworth, NR10 3AF
Blofield Heath PO & Stores4.61 miles
Woodbastic Road, Blofield Heath Norwich Norfolk NR13 4AB
Costcutter Norfolk4.84 miles
Ludham Stores, Norfolk, NR29 5QQ
Tesco Norwich (Extra)5.31 miles
Blue Boar Ln, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8AB
Tesco Norwich (Superstore)5.45 miles
Old Market Rd, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9AE
Woodside News, Food & Wine5.69 miles
170 Salhouse Road, Norwich Norfolk NR7 9AD
Tesco Norwich (Express)5.69 miles
201 Wroxham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8AG
Morrisons Catton5.76 miles
100 The Paddocks, Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7HS
PJ’s Linacre5.78 miles
16-22 Linacre Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich Norfolk NR7 8PF
SPAR Blofield5.83 miles
Spar Store, The Street, Norfolk, NR13 4AA
Nisa Local5.97 miles
169 North Walsham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7QL
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport6.79 miles
Bus Stop
Littlewood Lane (SW)0.04 miles
Littlewood Lane (NE)0.06 miles
Village Hall (NE)0.14 miles
Village Hall (SW)0.16 miles
Broadland High School Grounds (NE)0.26 miles
Bus Shelter (SW)0.26 miles
Bus Shelter (NE)0.27 miles
Broadland High School (NE)0.31 miles
Tunstead Road (SW)0.31 miles
Tunstead Road (NE)0.31 miles
Broadland High School (SW)0.32 miles
Two Saints Close (N)0.34 miles
Two Saints Close (S)0.35 miles
Horning Road (NW)0.35 miles
Wroxham (Bure Valley Railway) ()0.50 miles
Roys Department Store (NE)0.50 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North12.23 miles
Reedham Ferry South12.28 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing29.53 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing29.58 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing50.19 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing50.27 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing52.81 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing52.82 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing53.39 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal53.59 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing53.85 miles
Railway Station
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station0.54 miles
Salhouse Rail Station3.10 miles
Worstead Rail Station4.25 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station6.45 miles
Brundall Rail Station6.76 miles
North Walsham Rail Station7.09 miles
Lingwood Rail Station7.15 miles
Acle Rail Station7.67 miles
Norwich Rail Station7.81 miles
Buckenham Rail Station8.48 miles
Cantley Rail Station10.29 miles
Gunton Rail Station10.76 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station12.02 miles
Berney Arms Rail Station12.42 miles
Great Yarmouth Rail Station14.51 miles
Roughton Road Rail Station14.80 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR12 8D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment412
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
BEARS GROVE COTTAGE, BEARS GROVE
SALHOUSE
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR13 6NJ
£720,000
2020-12-16
detached
freehold
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