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Rackheath sits about five miles northeast of Norwich, positioned where the city’s outskirts begin to give way to the Norfolk countryside. Historically, the area was divided into two distinct parishes, but today it is largely defined by its transformation from a quiet agricultural village into a modern residential hub. Much of the local life centers around the "New Rackheath" area along the Salhouse Road, while the older part of the village retains a more rural feel, home to the flint-built All Saints Church which stands isolated in the fields. During the Second World War, the landscape was dominated by RAF Rackheath, an airfield used by the United States Army Air Forces; although the runways are gone, the site now forms the backbone of the village’s thriving industrial estate, providing significant local employment. Its location is particularly practical for those who need access to the city or the coast, as the Northern Distributor Road (NDR) skirts the village, and the nearby rail station at Salhouse offers a direct, albeit quiet, link into Norwich and out toward the Broads.