The five fastest-growing city suburbs |
This has resulted in something of a housing boom in Norwich's suburbs.
Here are the five fastest-growing areas near the city and in its suburbs.
Rackheath is a rapidly-growing Norwich suburb (Image: Mike Page)
Rackheath is set for a significant transformation after the approval of 3,850 new homes on former US airbase land.
This project will more than quadruple the village population from 2,000 to more than 11,000.
The development includes two primary schools, a secondary school, a leisure centre, shopping areas, community gardens and sports amenities.
The area sits within the North-East Growth Triangle, with a housing commitment of about 3,415 homes.
Where plans for 450 homes in Sprowston were made (Image: Google)
Sprowston, the most populous civil parish in Broadland, recorded a population increase of 16.6pc between the 2011 and 2021 censuses.
With around 7,220 homes committed under the Greater Norwich Local Plan, Sprowston is ready for continued growth.
The area benefits from its close proximity to the Broadland Business Park and Sprowston Retail Park.
An artist's impression of Cringleford (Image: Carter Jonas)
Cringleford experienced a 58.1pc population increase between 2011 and 2021.
The village expects more to move in with a new 406-home development approved in November 2025.
Cringleford’s growth is driven by its strategic location near the A11 and A47, close to the Norwich Research Park and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Hethersett is another quickly-growing suburb of Norwich (Image: Sonya Duncan)
Hethersett's built-up area population rose from 5,648 in 2011 to 7,021 in 2021, a 24.3pc increase.
Around 1,369 homes are being constructed on land north of the village.
The village’s growth is driven by its position on the A11 corridor, local amenities, and reputation as a well-connected commuter village.
Thorpe St Andrew / Pinebanks
Plans to build hundreds of homes on woodland in Thorpe St Andrew (Image: Mike Page/BDC)
Thorpe St Andrew's population was stable between 2011 and 2021, but it is on the brink of a significant transformation.
In January 2026, Broadland Council approved 480 new homes across Pinebanks, Langley North, and Griffin Lane.
This is one of the largest development approvals in the area in recent years.