Cushing Close Shipdham, Breckland
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP25), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4001079.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £359,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 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 C; 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 Attleborough, about 15.7 km (9.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) 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 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shipdham Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £359,000 | £359,000 | £359,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £276,500 | £275,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £107,000 | £88,000 | £126,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | 4 IP25 7PX | Detached | £359,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2019 | 8 IP25 7PX | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 4 IP25 7PX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 10 IP25 7PX | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 23 May 2017 | 8 IP25 7PX | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 8 IP25 7PX | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 12 May 2008 | 10 IP25 7PX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 2 IP25 7PX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2003 | 1 IP25 7PX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 4 IP25 7PX | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2001 | 4 IP25 7PX | Detached | £113,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 1 IP25 7PX | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2000 | 10 IP25 7PX | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1999 | 1 IP25 7PX | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 6 IP25 7PX | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1996 | 7 IP25 7PX | Detached | £75,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (31% of about 1,090 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)
- The Old Waggon & Horses, Chapel Street, Shipdham, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- D D Dodd and Sons, Chapel Street, Shipdham, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor 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 addresses are about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP25 7PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP25 7PX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cushing Close Shipdham | 40 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 93.7 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shipdham Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,110 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watton Road Allotments 9,260 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 550 m (0.3 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moated site and fishponds immediately west of Park Villas | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary Plantation | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mill Hill Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Blackmoor Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Gurdon Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bradenham Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-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) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Dog IP25 7PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Watton Road (8); On or near Park Estate (7); On or near Cushing Close (3); On or near White Horse Close (3); On or near Old Post Office Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
Nearby streets
Lemon Lane · Old Post Office Street · Cowslip Croft · Park Estate · Lake Close · Parklands Avenue · White Horse Close · Parklands Avenue · High Street · Eva Close · Gibson Road · Oak Meadow
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.