Hellesdon is a large village and civil parish in the district of Broadland, in the county of Norfolk, England, sitting on the northern edge of Norwich about four miles from the city centre. The landscape is typically flat Norfolk suburban, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, green spaces and community parks, and good road links that make it a commuter locality for the nearby city while still feeling distinct from urban Norwich.
Its history includes a notable 20th‑century aviation connection and longstanding local institutions, and the built environment reflects both older village buildings and retail and light‑industrial development. Culturally and socially Hellesdon supports a range of shops, schools, churches and community groups, with village halls and pubs remaining focal points for local events and neighbourhood life.
Postcode districts covering Hellesdon
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 1.5 miles
- Lowestoft 23.1 miles
- Great Yarmouth 19.7 miles
- Beccles 19.3 miles
- North Walsham 12.2 miles
- Diss 20.7 miles
- Attleborough 14.6 miles
- Bradwell 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hellesdon South East Ward 0.2 miles
- Hellesdon North West Ward 0.3 miles
- Mile Cross Ward 1.1 miles
- Catton Grove Ward 1.2 miles
- Wensum Ward 1.3 miles
- Norwich Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Old Catton Parish 1.6 miles
- Drayton South Ward 1.7 miles
- New Costessey Ward 1.8 miles
- Old Catton and Sprowston West Ward 1.9 miles
- Drayton Parish 1.9 miles
- Sewell Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Hellesdon
NR6 5HE, NR6 5FD, NR6 5PA, NR6 6UH, NR6 5HQ, NR6 6UN, NR6 5AW, NR6 5NS, NR6 6LJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 1.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 69 miles
- Norwich Railway Station 3 miles
- Salhouse Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels in Hellesdon Ad
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3
- Premier Inn Norwich Airport 3
- Mercure Norwich Hotel 4
Schools in Hellesdon
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Heather Avenue Infant School Primary
- Hellesdon High School Secondary
- Kinsale Infant School Primary
- Kinsale Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 3 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 3.3 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 6.5 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 10.5 miles
- Gunton Estate 13.4 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 14.2 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 14.3 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.6 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 16.2 miles