Farrow Close Swanton Morley, Breckland
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR20), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4001137.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 5).
- 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 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 18.4 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Theatre Royal Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £285,000 | £257,500 | £287,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £231,250 | £230,000 | £232,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £195,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £160,550 | £156,100 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 18 NR20 4RN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16 NR20 4RN | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 14 NR20 4RN | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 4 NR20 4RN | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 8 NR20 4RN | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 12 NR20 4RN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 5 NR20 4RN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2018 | 4 NR20 4RN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | 8 NR20 4RN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 3 NR20 4RN | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | 7 NR20 4RN | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | 2 NR20 4RN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2014 | 19 NR20 4RN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 12 NR20 4RN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 3 NR20 4RN | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 4 NR20 4RN | Detached | £156,100 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 15 NR20 4RN | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2011 | CEDAR HOUSE NR20 4RN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2010 | 17 NR20 4RN | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 21 NR20 4RN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 9 NR20 4RN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 18 NR20 4RN | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 7 NR20 4RN | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 15 NR20 4RN | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 12 NR20 4RN | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 19 NR20 4RN | Detached | £64,500 | |
| 10 Mar 1997 | 15 NR20 4RN | Detached | £49,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 4 NR20 4RN | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 22 May 1996 | 16 NR20 4RN | Detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 2, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 5, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 7, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 8, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 12, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 15, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 17, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 19, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- 21, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
- Colandria, Farrow Close, Swanton Morley
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 (41% of about 830 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 4RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR20 4ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 54 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 4ND | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR20 4RN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manns Lane Swanton Morley | 210 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Theatre Royal Surgery | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Theatre Royal Pharmacy | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Swanton Morley Dental Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food East Dereham, East Dereham Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,660 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,740 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,140 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoe Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Whinlands Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Penny Spot Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| South Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| North Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Spong Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton Morley VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Liberator Close (4); On or near Greengate (3); On or near Loombe Close (1); On or near Keith Road (1); On or near Farrow Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Mason Road · Wensum Gardens · Loombe Close · Mason Road · Keith Road · Bedingfield Road · Hilton Road · Ainsworth Close · Harris Road · Liberator Close · Rump Close · Ainsworth 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.