Back Lane Mattishall, Breckland
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR20), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4000963.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 5, D: 21, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 50 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries, about 380 m away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £225,000 | £215,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £195,000 | £169,000 | £239,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £270,250 | £185,500 | £355,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £229,000 | £229,000 | £229,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £372,123 | £372,123 | £372,123 |
| 2010 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £173,000 | £151,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2023 | 27 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 26 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2019 | 22 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 31 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | 4 NR20 3PU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 27 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 2 May 2017 | 31 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2017 | BURGH END NR20 3PU | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | BARNSIDE NR20 3QX | Other | £349,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Aug 2016 | SUNDOWN NR20 3PU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 8 NR20 3PU | Semi-detached | £185,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 22 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2013 | SUNDOWN NR20 3PU | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | ABBOTTS BARN NR20 3QX | Detached | £372,123 | |
| 2 Nov 2010 | BURGH END NR20 3PU | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | 26 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 24 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | HOLLY HEDGES NR20 3PU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | THE CEDARS NR20 3QX | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 26 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | SUNDOWN NR20 3PU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 22 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 25 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £63,950 | |
| 15 Nov 1999 | 24 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £56,950 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 21 NR20 3QX | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | ELMSDALE NR20 3PU | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 33 NR20 3QX | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 25 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 22 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 21 NR20 3QX | Detached | £56,500 | |
| 28 May 1996 | ABBOTTS BARN NR20 3QX | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 26 May 1996 | 31 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1996 | 24 NR20 3QX | Semi-detached | £43,050 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Bungalow, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1983-1990 (6); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 4, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 6b, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 8, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 9, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 18, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 27, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 30, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 31, Back Lane, Mattishall
- 32, Back Lane, Mattishall
- Abbotts Barn, Back Lane, Mattishall
- Barnside, Back Lane, Mattishall
- Sundown, Back Lane, Mattishall
- The Cedars, Back Lane, Mattishall
- Willows, Back Lane, Mattishall
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
- 21 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 40 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 3NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 3PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Spooner Row 690 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cedar Rise Mattishall | 80 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mattishall Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | Gwersylt Villas (Dental Surgery) | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Mattishall Playing Field 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 490 m (0.3 miles) east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ivy Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whin Covert | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| North Tuddenham Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Prangle's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| North Tuddenham Common | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Church Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Whinburgh Trout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 50 |
1 of the street's 50 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattishall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattishall News NR20 3NP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Little Footsteps of Mattishall Ltd NR20 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Oaks & Woodcroft Care Homes NR20 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Rocking Horse Day Care NR20 3PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| The Swan NR20 3QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Chapel Yard NR20 3QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parker'S Road (5); On or near Cedar Close (4); On or near Welgate Close (2); On or near Walnut Tree Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- NR20 3QX: 25 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NR20 3PU: 24 addresses
- NR20 3NL: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Parkers Road · Cedar Close · Cedar Rise · Welgate Close · Walnut Tree Road · Holly Close · Wier Avenue · Parker's Road · Willow Close · Bob Carter Court · Pear Tree Close · Gant 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.