Long Lane Colby, North Norfolk
27 addresses across 4 postcodes (NR11), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28100501.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £427,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 3, F: 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 North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunton, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Surgery, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £427,500 | £310,000 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £355,500 | £236,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £252,500 | £252,500 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £457,500 | £457,500 | £457,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £135,040 | £135,040 | £135,040 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £239,000 | £108,000 | £370,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £381,250 | £335,000 | £427,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £340,000 | £330,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | HIGH NOON COTTAGE NR11 7EF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | THE BARN NR11 7EF | Detached | £427,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2026 | ALICE COTTAGE NR11 7EF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 3 NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £236,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | THE BOWER 2, LACEYS FARM NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | THE OLD STABLES NR11 7EF | Terraced | £680,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 4 NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £252,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | CHAPEL VIEW NR11 7EF | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 3, LACEYS FARM NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £457,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | WESLEYAN REFORM CHAPEL NR11 7EF | Detached | £135,040 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 8 NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | THE GRANGE NR11 7EF | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2012 | 3, LACEYS FARM NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | HILL HOUSE NR11 7EF | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | THE ACORNS, 7 NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 4, LACEYS FARM NR11 7EF | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | WOODSIDE NR11 7EF | Detached | £427,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | THE GRANGE NR11 7EF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 3, LACEYS FARM NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | THATCHED COTTAGE NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | THE WHITE HOUSE NR11 7EF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2003 | HILLSIDE NR11 7EF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | WOODSIDE NR11 7EF | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | THE OLD STABLES NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | TEAL THATCH NR11 7EF | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | ORCHARDS NR11 7EF | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 9 Jan 1997 | 4, LACEYS FARM NR11 7EF | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | WOODSIDE NR11 7EF | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,160 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
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, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 7AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR11 7EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR11 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR11 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 17 m and 28 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR11 7AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR11 7ED | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| NR11 7EE | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| NR11 7EF | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunton 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest post office Banningham | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub North Walsham | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bank Loke, North Walsham GeniePoint | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 127 km (79 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Market Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Aylsham Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Woodview Dental Health Practice | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Aylsham Police Investigation Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 170 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Botolph, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) south. 7 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 Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cross in St Giles' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brush Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lang Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Thorn Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Town Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Totter's Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Cooke's Bottoms | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 27 |
6 of the street's 27 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected 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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- NR11 7AB: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NR11 7EE: 10 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- NR11 7ED: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- NR11 7EF: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
All the streets in NR11 and across North 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.