Gresley Close Gressenhall, Breckland
10 addresses across 1 postcode (NR20), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4000158.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £300,000 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 B; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 22.2 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Theatre Royal Surgery, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £175,449 | £175,449 | £175,449 |
| 2009 | 1 | £153,500 | £153,500 | £153,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £133,995 | £133,995 | £133,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2022 | 8 NR20 4EL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 8 NR20 4EL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2013 | 6 NR20 4EL | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | 4 NR20 4EL | Detached | £175,449 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 4 NR20 4EL | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 2 NR20 4EL | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | 7 NR20 4EL | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 6 NR20 4EL | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 2 NR20 4EL | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2002 | 4 NR20 4EL | Detached | £133,995 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 8 NR20 4EL | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 8 NR20 4EL | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (26% of about 760 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 40 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 4EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall's Drive Gressenhall | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Theatre Royal Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Theatre Royal Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wellington House Dental Practice | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food East Dereham, East Dereham Cashzone | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 6,640 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,640 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunfer Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Warby's Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Dentford Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Acre Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITZROY SUPPORT NR20 4LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lodge Farm Meadows (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 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 | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
- NR20 4EL: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Panhard Drive · Chequers Drift · Hall's Drive · Halls Drive · Drift Lane · Drift Lane · Lodge Farm Meadows · Common Drift · Chequers Lane · Meadow Drive · Drift Lane · Sweetbriar Gardens
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.