Back Lane Kenninghall, Breckland
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR16), about 110 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4001597.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eccles Road, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £607,000 | £607,000 | £607,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £242,750 | £242,750 | £242,750 |
| 2008 | 1 | £159,250 | £159,250 | £159,250 |
| 2004 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | FUCHSIA HOUSE NR16 2EE | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2023 | THE COTTAGE NR16 2EE | Detached | £607,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 1 NR16 2EE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 1 NR16 2EE | Detached | £242,750 | |
| 15 Oct 2008 | SUNRISE NR16 2EE | Detached | £159,250 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | ACACIA HOUSE NR16 2EE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2001 | ACACIA HOUSE NR16 2EE | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 2007-2011 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Breckland in 2026-27: Band D £2,444 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,901 | £2,172 | £2,444 | £2,987 | £3,530 | £4,073 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (21% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kenninghall (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 5 AND 6, WEST CHURCH STREET, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- KENNINGHALL POST OFFICE, grade II
- THE LIMES, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 59 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR16 2EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR16 2ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 31 m and 32 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR16 2ED | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| NR16 2EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Kenninghall | 100 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 33 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 80.5 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | East Harling Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,070 m² | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m south-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kenninghall Plantation | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Crescent | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Devil's Oven Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Mount | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Quidenham Mere Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Quidenham Park | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Breckland: see them on the Breckland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenninghall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MP Cafe & Bistro NR16 2AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Red Lion NR16 2EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Kenninghall Village Hall NR16 2EL | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Lane (6); On or near Quidenham Road (5); On or near Crown Courtyard (3); On or near Crown Meadow (2); On or near West Church Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Beck · Market Place · West Church Street · Garboldisham Road · Crown Meadow · Powell Close · Powell Close · Quidenham Road · School Close · Garboldisham Road · School Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.