Hermitage Close Acle, Broadland
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR13), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4601539.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £217,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 4).
- Flood: 10 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 Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 58% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Acle, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 1 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acle Medical Partnership, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £200,250 | £183,000 | £217,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,500 | £150,500 | £150,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £161,750 | £160,500 | £163,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £159,995 | £159,995 | £159,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £97,998 | £80,000 | £115,995 |
| 1999 | 2 | £63,000 | £59,000 | £67,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £53,000 | £52,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 5 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 19 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 20 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 26 May 2020 | 4 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2019 | 19 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 17 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2015 | 12 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £150,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 2 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2008 | 3 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £160,500 | |
| 20 May 2008 | 13 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 3 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 10 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 3 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £115,995 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 1 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1999 | 3 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1999 | 2 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 10 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 12 NR13 3RG | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 790 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 6 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 44 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 10 medium, 6 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR13 3RG | zone 3 | 0 / 10 / 5 | unlikely |
| NR13 3RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 0 m and 1 m above sea level (1 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR13 3RG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR13 3RH | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acle 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lingwood 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Berney Arms 800 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hermitage Close Acle | 50 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry North | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Acle Station Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 19 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 123 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acle Medical Partnership | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Little Plumstead Hospital | 10.1 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - Acle SF Connect Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,880 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 11 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 St Edmund | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Site of St Mary's Priory, Wey Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Wood | Wood | 290 m south |
| Hermitage Marshes | Wetland | 380 m north-east |
| Acle Dike | Tidal water | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Fishley Carrs | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Upton Broad | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Billockby Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 21 |
10 of the street's 21 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acle Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 260 m | 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: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acle Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Public House NR13 3QP | Other catering premises | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hermitage Close (3); On or near Fletcher Way (2); On or near The Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Boat Dyke Lane · Old Road · Fletcher Way · Wherry Reach · Cardington Court · Oaks Lea · A1064 · Decarle Smith Road · Springfield · Phoenix 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.