Brookside North Elmham, Breckland
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NR20), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4001006.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (D: 11, E: 5).
- 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 A; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 23.7 km (15 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elmham Surgery, about 280 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £194,200 | £194,200 | £194,200 |
| 2017 | 2 | £180,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £130,000 | £122,500 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £157,500 | £130,000 | £162,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £173,000 | £165,000 | £181,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £114,475 | £99,950 | £129,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024 | 16 NR20 5JP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 2 NR20 5JP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 10 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 12 NR20 5JP | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2020 | 6 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 15 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £194,200 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 18 NR20 5JP | Detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2017 | 11 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 9 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 15 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £153,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 1 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 6 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2012 | 3 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 10 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 13 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 17 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 14 NR20 5JP | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 11 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | 5 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 21 NR20 5JP | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 2 NR20 5JP | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 16 NR20 5JP | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 15 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 12 NR20 5JP | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | 19 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 14 Jun 1999 | 8 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 9 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 21 NR20 5JP | Detached | £64,950 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 17 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 12 NR20 5JP | Detached | £38,500 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 6 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 4 NR20 5JP | Semi-detached | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (16). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
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 A (28% of about 1,080 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)
- Station Yard, North Elmham, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
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 10 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 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 10 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 5JP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surgery North Elmham | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmham Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | Theatre Royal Pharmacy | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Swanton Morley Dental Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shettles, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m west. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shettles | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ruined Church and Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Episcopal chapel and fortified manor house on site of Anglo-Saxon cathedral | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Elmham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Animal pound at junction of Greatheath Road and Holt Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Avenue Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hammer Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Goose Park Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Deer Fence Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Foxburrow Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 240 m | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Catering Company at North Elmham Primary School NR20 5JS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Elmham Tea Post NR20 5JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| North Elmham Youth & Community Development Trust Ltd NR20 5HD | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| North Elmham Store NR20 5JB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cathedral Drive (3); On or near Larch Grove (1); On or near Brookside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 6 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 5JP: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Larch Grove · Cedar Close · Boars Hill · Oak Avenue · Cathedral Drive · Elm Close · Ash Court · Holt Road · Spencers Close · Street Farm Loke · Eastgate Street
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.