Welcome to Upper Hellesdon

Upper Hellesdon is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north-west of Norwich city centre and is bordered by the villages of Drayton, Costessey, and Hellesdon. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is known for its peaceful and rural setting.

The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was originally a farming community and remained so until the 20th century when it began to develop into a residential area. Today, Upper Hellesdon is a popular place to live due to its close proximity to Norwich and its excellent transport links. The village has a range of amenities including a primary school, a community centre, a pub, and a small selection of shops.

Upper Hellesdon is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several parks and green spaces including Hellesdon Park and Woodland, which is a popular spot for picnics and family outings. Overall, Upper Hellesdon is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a peaceful way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Mile Cross Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Stuart Allen	Braiser Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 2QU 01603425186 School Website
Catton Grove Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Catherine Lorne	Weston Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 3TP 01603426728 School Website
Heather Avenue Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Stacey Coleman	Heather Avenue Hellesdon Norwich Norfolk NR6 6LT 1603426438 School Website
Kinsale Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Louise Mainwaring	Kinsale Avenue Hellesdon Norwich Norfolk NR6 5SG 01603405227 School Website
Kinsale Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roz Robinson	Kinsale Avenue Hellesdon Norwich Norfolk NR6 5SG 1603425662 School Website
Angel Road Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Henderson	Angel Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 3HR 1603427113 School Website
Angel Road Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Henderson	Angel Road Norwich NR3 3HR 1603427113
Hellesdon High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tom Rolfe	187 Middletons Lane Hellesdon Norwich Norfolk NR6 5SB 01603424711 School Website
Sewell Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs David Day	St Clement's Hill Norwich Norfolk NR3 4BX 01603411721 School Website
Hall School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Ridgeway	St Faith's Road Old Catton Norwich Norfolk NR6 7AD 01603466467 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 2.20 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 5.12 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 6.27 Miles

Hoveton And Wroxham Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 7.04 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 7.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Courtesy Taxis 01603 446644 18 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2AZ 0.40 Miles
Solo Travel 01603 415415 Hercules Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5HH 0.62 Miles
A B C Taxis Ltd 01603 666333 Unit 1, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4TW 0.95 Miles
Norwich Airport Taxi Association 01603 424044 Terminal Bldg, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6JA 1.18 Miles
Pinnacle Chauffeur Transport Norwich 0800 783 4107 2 Bronde Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7LN 1.34 Miles
East Anglia Limousines 01603 472799 111 Woodland Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5RJ 1.40 Miles
Just Taxis Norwich Ltd 01603 510928 Guardian Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8PF 1.49 Miles
Hybrid Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 251789 Unit 16/Henderson Business Centre/Ivy Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8BF 1.52 Miles
Uk Hire And Leasing Ltd 01603 661804 62 Mousehold Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1NP 1.56 Miles
Top Taxis Ltd 01603 666999 128 Barrack Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1TL 1.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Appleyard Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mile Cross Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lefroy Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Margaret Paston Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boundary Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenmore Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiffler Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jewson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drayton Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodcock Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hercules Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Superstore Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hellesdon Hall Rd B Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sweetbriar Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cromer Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodcock Rd Surgery 01603 425989	Woodcock Road Surgery 29 Woodcock Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 3UA
Prospect Medical Practice 01603 488477	Prospect Medical Practice 95 Aylsham Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 2HW
Old Palace Medical Practice 01603 663363	148 Old Palace Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 4JA
North Norfolk Covid Response 01603 576091	First Floor,Alkmaar House 4 Alkmaar Way Norwich NR6 6BF
Magdalen Medical Practice 01603 475555	The Magdalen Medical Prac Lawson Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 4LF

Local Stores

Mile Cross
321A Aylesham Road
Mile Cross
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 2AB
01603 270222
Store Website
0.17 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Sweet Briar
Euro Garages
Sweet Briar Road
Norwich
NR6 5AL
01603 486052
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Sweet Briar Retail Park Sweet Briar Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AL 01603 406755 norwich@jollyes.co.uk 0.62 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Medivet Hellesdon
61 Holt Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 6XS 01603 404 716 hellesdon@medivet.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
323 Drayton High Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AA 01603 411520 hellesdon@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 1.11 miles
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Medivet Catton
294 Constitution Hill Norwich Norfolk NR6 7RF 01603 426310 catton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.25 miles
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Onca Vets Ltd
1 Hornet Court 34 Hurricane Way Norwich Way Norwich Norfolk NR6 6HJ 07788 859771 1.38 miles

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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
162 Norwich Road Costessey Norwich Norfolk NR5 0EH 01603 743725 1.76 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Mousehold Heath Norwich
A Truly Beautiful Place For A Dog Walk. There Are A Few Opened (Heath) Areas And A Lot Of Woods. There Are Easy Walks With Plenty Of Benches And There Are Steep Parts For The More Adventurous Pups And People. I Highly Recommend A Very Good, Detailed Map Of The Heath On Norwich City Council's Website; Please Type: "Mousehold Heath Earth Heritage Trail" . Plenty Of Car Park Around The Heath, All Free. 149 Mousehold Ave Norwich Lancashire NR3 4RX 1.75 miles Other Car Parks: There Is One (The Biggest Car Park) From Gilman Road (It'S A Quite Short Road) That Leads To The Heath. There Is A Car Park At Zak'S, Opposite Zaks And One Near &Quot;Pitch And Putt&Quot;.

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Earlham Park
Lovely Park On The Edge Of Uea Campus. Open Fields, The River And Woodlands To Explore. 2 The Gardens Norwich Lancashire NR4 7TQ 2.40 miles

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Whitlingham Lake
Beautiful Part Of Norfolk Countryside That Has The Scenery Of A Coastal Area, But Handy Location Of Being Inner City. On A Day With Good Weather The Atmosphere Is Buzzing With Families, Dog Walkers And Naturists. Perfect For A Change Of Scenery And Lovely Views. Whitlingham Ln Lancashire 3.41 miles

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Ladybelt Country Park
A Woodland And Heathland Walk Not Too Far From The Centre Of Norwich. The Land Was Once Part Of The Ketteringham Hall Estate Owned By Sir John Boulieau, An Eminent Victorian Figure. Hethersett Rd Norwich Lancashire NR14 8HX 5.86 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 6.91 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 9.90 miles From A1067 Travel Towards Lyng And Entrance Is On The Left Before You Go Over The Bridge To Enter Lyng Village. From Dereham Go All The Way Through Lyng Village And Over The Bridge, Entrance Is On The Right About 160 Meters.

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