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NR10 3AE - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Hevingham (NR10)

Broadland, Hevingham (NR10)

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for NR10 3AE

NR10 3AE in Hevingham (NR10) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 24 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 7.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Prequaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does NR10 3AE compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: more polluted than 70% of councils
  • Heat risk: hotter than 54% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 68% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in NR10 3AE?

Flood risk at NR10 3AE is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for NR10 3AE in Hevingham (NR10). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in NR10 3AE?

Air quality at NR10 3AE is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at NR10 3AE?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at NR10 3AE as Prequaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for NR10 3AE draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Broadland and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Broadland area

Broadland has a largely rural lowland setting of rivers, broads and villages and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by flat terrain and extensive waterways.

What should buyers and renters check in NR10 3AE?

Practical check: With 24 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. With PM2.5 above WHO guidelines here, check which bedrooms face busy roads and how fresh air is drawn into living spaces. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for NR10 3AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/NR103AA, and you can compare NR10 3AE side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.