Sprowston is a largely residential parish on the northern edge of Norwich, within the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. Over the past century it has grown from a village into a suburban community with a mix of housing, local shops, schools and parks, while still retaining pockets of open space and a village feel for many residents.
Its most recognisable landmark is Sprowston Hall, a former manor house now used as a hotel and golf venue, and the parish has medieval roots even as much of its character today owes to 20th‑century expansion and commuting links into Norwich. There is a strong local community life with sports clubs, green spaces and small businesses providing a balance between quiet residential streets and easy access to the amenities of the nearby city.
Postcode districts covering Sprowston
NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR9, NR10, NR12, NR13, NR14
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lowestoft 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Great Yarmouth 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Beccles 17.4 miles28.1 km
- North Walsham 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Diss 21.7 miles35 km
- Attleborough 16.8 miles27 km
- Bradwell 16.3 miles26.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sprowston East Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Sprowston Central Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Old Catton and Sprowston West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Beeston St. Andrew Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Old Catton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Crome Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thorpe St. Andrew North West Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Thorpe End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Catton Grove Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sewell Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thorpe St. Andrew Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thorpe St. Andrew South East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Sprowston
NR6 7RJ, NR7 7PT, NR1 3NL, NR7 8RL, NR7 8JZ, NR7 8UE, NR7 8PR, NR7 9AZ, NR3 1QU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stansted Airport 70.9 miles114.1 km
- Norwich Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Salhouse Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Sprowston Ad
- The Assembly House 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- George Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St Giles House Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hotel Wroxham 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
Schools in Sprowston
- Cecil Gowing Infant School Primary
- Falcon Junior School Primary
- Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Primary
- Sprowston Community Academy Secondary
- Sprowston Infant School Primary
- Sprowston Junior School Primary
- White House Farm Primary
Local points of interest
- Carrow Road Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 5 miles8 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 12.4 miles20 km
- Gunton Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Cart Gap Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km