Hall Lane Shimpling, South Norfolk
6 addresses across 1 postcode (IP21), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36000789.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Green, is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 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 Lawns Practice, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2015 | ANDEREDA IP21 4UH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | THE COTTAGE IP21 4UH | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | THE BRIDLES IP21 4UH | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | THE BRIDLES IP21 4UH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | THE COTTAGE IP21 4UH | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (23% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MRS SEAL'S COTTAGE, grade II
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 4UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lawns Practice | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hado Pharmacy | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 65 Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Church Green 3,080 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,260 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,530 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,370 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 410 m (0.3 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Shimpling Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bronze Age timber trackways and platforms at Dickleburgh Moor | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgefield Covert | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Larches | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Dark Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Coursing Barn Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Church Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Farm Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Burston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- IP21 4UH: 6 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in IP21 and across South Norfolk.
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.