Edinburgh Close Watton, Breckland
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP25), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4000586.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 74% to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 13.9 km (8.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watton Medical Practice, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £202,500 | £185,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £187,500 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £160,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £160,500 | £153,250 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 1 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 17 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2020 | 8 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 4 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | 4 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 4 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 5 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 2 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 19 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 14 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2016 | 5 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2016 | 4 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 10 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2015 | 2 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £153,250 | |
| 24 Jun 2015 | 3 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 3 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2015 | 12 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 10 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 18 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 14 May 2012 | 11 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 17 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 3 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2007 | 10 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | 16 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 9 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 10 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 8 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 15 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 8 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 16 IP25 6XJ | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | 10 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 7 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 29 May 1996 | 3 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 11 IP25 6XJ | Semi-detached | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (4); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 (29% of about 680 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP25 6XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP25 6BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 52 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP25 6BJ | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| IP25 6XJ | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wayland High School Watton | 290 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 64 High Street Parking | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.6 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watton Medical Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Total Health Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wayland (Dental Practice) | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,630 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,010 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Rabbit Plantation | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Milestone Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Loch Neaton | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Fir Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Thompson Common | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 290 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wayland Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 360 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Watton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princess Close (3); On or near Queensway (2); On or near Coburg Close (1); On or near Spencer Court (1); On or near Malthouse Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Spencer Court · Jubilee Road · Coburg Close · Wodehouse Court · Queensway · Fleming Court · Wick Farm Close · Windsor Court · Sandringham Court · Princess Close · William Close · Malthouse Close
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.