Carvers Lane Workhouse Common, Breckland
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR17), about 10 m long. USRN 4002812.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £462,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 B; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 35% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Attleborough Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £462,500 | £462,500 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £427,291 | £424,581 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £421,250 | £392,500 | £450,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £306,650 | £306,650 | £306,650 |
| 2012 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2022 | THE OAKS NR17 1AB | Detached | £462,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | THE OAKS NR17 1AB | Detached | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2019 | THE POPLARS NR17 1AB | Detached | £424,581 | |
| 21 Feb 2019 | THE SYCAMORES NR17 1AB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | WILLOW HOUSE NR17 1AB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | WILBERFORCE HOUSE NR17 1AB | Semi-detached | £392,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | THE OAKS NR17 1AB | Detached | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2016 | NIGHTINGALE HOUSE NR17 1AB | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2014 | THE OAKS NR17 1AB | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2013 | WILBERFORCE HOUSE NR17 1AB | Semi-detached | £306,650 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | FROBISHER HOUSE NR17 1AB | Detached | £337,000 | New build. |
| 19 Feb 1999 | BUTTERFLY COTTAGE NR17 1AB | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2022 (5).
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 (38% of about 890 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.
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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR17 1SP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NR17 1AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR17 1AB | 94% | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| NR17 1SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Spooner Row 690 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lavender Close Attleborough | 370 m |
| Car parks | Attleborough Station Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 87.6 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Attleborough Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Church Street | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rookwood Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Wymondham Police Investigation Centre | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,730 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cakes Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Butterfly Garden | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Attleborough Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Blacksmith Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Leys Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Old Buckenham Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Attleborough Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Attleborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carver'S Lane (11); On or near Thyme Close (6); On or near Cornflower Way (6); On or near Bracken Drive (3); On or near Bryony Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Cornflower Way · Cosmos Close · Snapdragon Close · Honeysuckle Way · Bilberry Close · Cowslip Meadow · Bryony Way · Hazel Road · Mallow Close · Thyme Close · Bracken Drive · Gentian Way
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.