Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Great Yarmouth is on the Norfolk coast, due east of Norwich. It is situated on a thin spit of land sandwiched between the North Sea and the River Yare and has been a seaside resort since 1760. Within the Great Yarmouth area, there are 21 local villages and over 15 miles of sandy beaches, backed by the beautiful Norfolk Broads with traditional windmills and slow-moving waterways.

Great Yarmouth was bombed in World War II, but much is left of the old town, including a 2,000 metre mediaeval wall with 11 towers. On the South Quay is a 17th century Merchant's House, as well as Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings. Houses for sale in Great Yarmouth are a mixture of styles and periods and include two-bedroom bungalows and cottages; Victorian, terraced townhouses offering three or four bedrooms; detached, period houses, occasionally Grade II listed; and substantial 20th century and new-build detached houses, in rural and coastal locations.

For details of flats for sale in Great Yarmouth and for all houses and cottages, please contact Great Yarmouth estate agents.

Amenities for property in Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth has classic high street chains, quirky independent shops down narrow back streets, and traditional shops on the seafront. The Marina Centre has a large public swimming pool and conference facilities and there are theatres, nightclubs, cinemas and casinos in abundance. Great Yarmouth has two piers and a Winter Gardens leisure centre, which is Grade I listed. The town offers plenty of places to eat, from snack bars to award-winning restaurants with seafood high on the menu. The town has a full complement of local schools including primary, middle and high.

Transport in Great Yarmouth

There is one train an hour from the railway station in Great Yarmouth to Norwich, with a journey time of 32mins. Trains from Norwich provide services to stations in Ipswich, Colchester and London Liverpool Street as well as numerous other destinations. Buses operate throughout the Great Yarmouth area and there are services to Norwich, King's Lynn and Peterborough; and, south, to Lowestoft.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Great Yarmouth, which is covered by postcodes NR30 & NR31, you may also wish to consider Norwich, Cromer, Sheringham, Fakenham and Diss.