Buxton Road Horstead, Broadland
30 addresses across 7 postcodes (NR12), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 4600755.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ling Common, is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coltishall Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £395,000 | £365,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £394,000 | £394,000 | £394,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £83,750 | £40,000 | £127,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | PARK FARM NR12 7NS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | MARVILLE NR12 7EX | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2022 | TIMBERLEA NR12 7EX | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2022 | IVY COTTAGE NR12 7EX | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2020 | PORTREATH NR12 7EX | Detached | £394,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | HILLCREST NR12 7EX | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | WHITE HOUSE FARM NR12 7EX | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | FEATHERSTONE NR12 7EX | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | HILLCREST NR12 7EX | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | FEATHERSTONE NR12 7EX | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1995 | WHITE HOUSE FARM NR12 7EX | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | THE OAKS NR12 7EX | Detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 2012 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- Church of St Theobald, grade II*
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - emergency works)
- 11 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 5 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 7EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 7NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR12 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 7EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 7LB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR12 7NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 4 m and 17 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 7EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR12 7EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR12 7LB | 81% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| NR12 7NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR12 7NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR12 7NX | 71% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| NR12 7NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 120 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Coltishall Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Bure [Dental Surgery] | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hellesdon Hospital | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Gg Petro Ltd, Coltishall | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ling Common 1.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,580 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,170 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Great Hautbois old church | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mayton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Read's Hole | Wood | 330 m south-west |
| Cooper's Grove | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| Fir Hills | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Langmere Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Alder Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 30 |
12 of the street's 30 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coltishall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR12 7EX: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NR12 7NS: 8 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- NR12 7NX: 3 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- NR12 7NY: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- NR12 7EY: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- NR12 7LB: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- NR12 7NR: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.