Bader Close Watton, Breckland
1 address across 1 postcode (IP25), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4091233.
- 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 Attleborough, about 12.5 km (7.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watton Medical Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (43% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Lancaster Avenue, Carbrooke, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP25 6JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salmond Road Watton | 40 m |
| Car parks | 64 High Street Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 87.5 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Watton Medical Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Total Health Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wayland (Dental Practice) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,430 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Commandry of St John of Jerusalem, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Commandry of St John of Jerusalem | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Plantation | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Wayland Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Loch Neaton | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Fir Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Chocolate Fountain Hire IP25 6JD | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Aerolite Garage Ltd IP25 6JB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Serco (Wincanton) IP25 6JB | Distributors/Transporters | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Buckingham Lodge Care Home IP25 6WL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Love Ray - Wakeup, Shakeup IP25 6JR | Other catering premises | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| TOM & G'S IP25 6XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza IP25 6XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Spar & Subway IP25 6XU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited IP25 6UP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Wonder Wood IP25 6JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Sureblend IP25 6TL | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| The Ark Nursery IP25 6JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Barnies Foods IP25 6JU | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ellington Road (10); On or near Newall Avenue (9); On or near Halton Road (8); On or near Pembrooke Road (2); On or near Harris Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- IP25 6JJ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cochrane Close · Newall Avenue · Salmond Road · Cranwell Road · Biggin Hill Way · Blenheim Court · Dickson Road · Ellington Road · Farnborough Road · Hendon Avenue · Neptune Drive · Harris Road
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.