Taverham South sits on the southern edge of the village of Taverham in the district of Broadland, Norfolk, England. It feels like a suburban fringe between the village core and the outskirts of Norwich, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops and pockets of green space; many residents commute into the city while enjoying riverside walks along the River Wensum and nearby countryside.
Historically the area grew from rural and mill‑related roots into a commuter suburb, and that heritage is still visible in the landscape and buildings, including the historic parish church of St Edmund's Church. Community life is active with schools, clubs and occasional village events, giving the ward a strong neighbourhood feel despite its close links to the wider Norwich economy.
Postcode districts covering Taverham South
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 4.3 miles
- Great Yarmouth 22.8 miles
- Beccles 22.1 miles
- North Walsham 12.7 miles
- Diss 21.2 miles
- Attleborough 13.7 miles
- Bradwell 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Taverham Parish 0.4 miles
- Taverham and Drayton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Taverham North Ward 0.8 miles
- Queen's Hills Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Costessey Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Old Costessey Ward 1.4 miles
- Drayton North Ward 1.4 miles
- Drayton Parish 1.5 miles
- Drayton South Ward 1.5 miles
- Ringland Parish 1.8 miles
- Attlebridge Parish 2.3 miles
- New Costessey Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Taverham South
NR8 6ND, NR8 6RG, NR8 6TA, NR8 6PE, NR8 6UB, NR8 6PA, NR8 6XD, NR8 6TH, NR8 6LA … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 3.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 68.2 miles
- Norwich Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Taverham South Ad
- The Assembly House 5.3 miles
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club 3 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3 3.3 miles
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 6.4 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- George Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 3.4 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- St Giles House Hotel 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Taverham South
- Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Independent - all ages
- Taverham High School Secondary
- Taverham VC CE Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 4.3 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 5.3 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 6.2 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 9.3 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 9.9 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- Gunton Estate 13.2 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 15.6 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 15.8 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 16 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.9 miles