Low Road Alburgh, South Norfolk
56 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP20), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36001138.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £640,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 5, F: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brampton (Suffolk), about 14.3 km (8.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harleston Medical Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £660,000 | £635,000 | £685,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £507,500 | £507,500 | £507,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £582,500 | £450,000 | £715,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £595,000 | £535,000 | £655,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £382,500 | £345,000 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | WILLOW COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | MALT HOUSE IP20 0BZ | Other | £690,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2022 | IVY FARM IP20 0BX | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | BROCKS BARN IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £685,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | CHESTNUT LODGE IP20 0BZ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | RED HOUSE FARM IP20 0BZ | Other | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2020 | MALT HOUSE IP20 0BZ | Other | £590,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2020 | PICCADILLY COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Detached | £507,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2019 | 1, REDHOUSE FARM BARNS IP20 0BZ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | THE WHITE BARN IP20 0BZ | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | BLACKTHORN HOUSE IP20 0BX | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | IVY FARM IP20 0BX | Other | £830,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2017 | THE LONG HOUSE IP20 0BZ | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 3, REDHOUSE FARM BARNS IP20 0BZ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2013 | ROSE COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | THE LONG HOUSE IP20 0BZ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2009 | BRAMBLE COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2008 | LIME TREE HOUSE IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | WILLOW COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 3 May 2007 | BROCKS BARN IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | THE LONG HOUSE IP20 0BZ | Detached | £601,100 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | CHERRY HOUSE IP20 0BX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 3, REDHOUSE FARM BARNS IP20 0BZ | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | THE LONG HOUSE IP20 0BZ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | RED HOUSE FARM IP20 0BZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | ALBURGH HOUSE IP20 0BX | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | BRAMBLE COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2000 | 1, REDHOUSE FARM BARNS IP20 0BZ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | ROSE COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 3, REDHOUSE FARM BARNS IP20 0BZ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | LIME TREE HOUSE IP20 0BX | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 2 Sep 1998 | HOLLY COTTAGE IP20 0BX | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | BLACKTHORN HOUSE IP20 0BX | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1996 | GROUTS BARN IP20 0BZ | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 8 May 1996 | 3, REDHOUSE FARM BARNS IP20 0BZ | Detached | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (32% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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
- ALDBURGH HALL, grade II
- ASHTREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF WHITE HOUSE, grade II
- BLOFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- IVY FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING COACH-HOUSE, DAIRY AND STABLE RANGE TO NORTH-WEST, grade II
- PICCADILLY COTTAGE, grade II
- RECTORY COTTAGE, grade II
- THE LONG HOUSE, grade II
- THE RED HOUSE, grade II
- WHITE HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 24 August 2026 to 13 September 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP20 0BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP20 0BX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP20 0DA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 32 m and 45 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP20 0BX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP20 0BZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP20 0DA | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piccadilly Corner Alburgh | 190 m |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 96.9 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harleston Medical Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Patrick Stead Hospital | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 610 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,760 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,450 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,150 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 910 m (0.6 miles) north. 20 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Springfield Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Jubilee Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Lay Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Mendham Marshes | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 56 |
10 of the street's 56 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Brewery IP20 0BS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| The Flying Chef IP20 0BS | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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
- IP20 0BZ: 34 addresses
- IP20 0BX: 20 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- IP20 0DA: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in IP20 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.