Cringleford
Ward in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.608, 1.239 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 19 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01603 (Norwich) |
Cringleford sits on the banks of the River Yare just to the south‑west of Norwich, within the district of South Norfolk in Norfolk, England. The ward has a mix of older cottages and sizeable modern housing estates, making it a popular commuter area for people working in the city; its riverside setting and nearby green spaces give it a semi‑rural feel despite the short distance to urban amenities.
Locally there is a strong sense of community centred on village facilities, the historic All Saints Church and regular events, while the proximity of the University of East Anglia and the research and hospital complex around Norwich means employment and cultural links beyond the immediate parish. The area combines conservation‑minded green corridors along the river with ongoing development pressures typical of suburbs close to a regional centre.
Postcode districts covering Cringleford
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lowestoft 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Great Yarmouth 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Thetford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Beccles 17.5 miles28.2 km
- North Walsham 16 miles25.7 km
- Diss 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Attleborough 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bradwell 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Cringleford Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Eaton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Colney Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Keswick and Intwood Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- University Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Nelson Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bowthorpe Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Melton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Swardeston Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Town Close Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lakenham Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- East Carleton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Cringleford
NR4 7SZ, NR4 6XW, NR4 7WW, NR4 6XH, NR4 7TD, NR4 6FJ, NR4 6XP, NR4 6UH, NR4 7LH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 5 miles8.1 km
- Stansted Airport 65.6 miles105.5 km
- Norwich Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 5.9 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Cringleford Ad
- The Assembly House 2.5 miles4.1 km
- George Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- St Giles House Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Georgian Townhouse 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Broadview Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
Schools in Cringleford
- Cringleford CE VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 6.8 miles11 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Saham Wood Forest 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Gunton Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 17.2 miles27.7 km