Keepers Close Dereham, Breckland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR20), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4091173.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 16.8 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Neatherd Moor, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 38 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 2008 (4); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
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 (30% of about 1,080 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Old Maltings, Norwich Road, Dereham, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- The Old Maltings, Norwich Road, Dereham: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 3FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 3FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 3FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 3FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Neatherd High School Dereham | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dereham Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gwersylt Villas (Dental Surgery) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Lynn Hill SF Connect Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Neatherd Moor 20 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dereham Maltings (Crisp Malting Group), a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dereham Maltings (Crisp Malting Group) | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slough Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Quebec Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Potter's Fen | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| North Tuddenham Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| North Tuddenham Common | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Neatherd High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 50 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Primary | 4–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northgate High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut House NR20 3AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| York House NR20 3AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Coachmakers Arms NR20 3AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Dereham Neatherd High School (Canteen) NR20 3AX | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Dereham Cricket Club NR20 3AS | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Sunflower House Takeaway NR20 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd NR20 3AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @ Dereham 6th Form College NR20 4AG | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Dereham Hockey Club NR20 3TE | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Little Footsteps of Dereham Ltd NR20 3AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Garfield House NR20 3AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keepers Close (19); On or near Dreibholz Court (5); On or near Boundary Close (4); On or near Galloway Close (3); On or near Pavilion Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Pavilion Way · Boundary Close · Dreibholz Court · Cherry Drive · Galloway Close · Cherry Drift · Union Drift · Bath Avenue · Honeysuckle Drive · Crown Gardens · Stammers Yard · Wisteria 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.