Mill Road Thompson, Breckland
23 addresses across 1 postcode (IP24), about 310 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4090751.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 7, 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 D; 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 Harling Road, about 10.4 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Celebration Avenue, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watton Medical Practice, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £285,000 | £255,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £330,000 | £277,500 | £365,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £219,000 | £199,000 | £239,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2007 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £198,995 | £198,995 | £198,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £199,500 | £150,000 | £249,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £127,750 | £102,000 | £170,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2021 | BAYLEYS IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | BAYLEYS IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | MILL CORNER IP24 1PH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | NOVUS COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2016 | MILL COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | MILL CROFT IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | SOUTH VIEW IP24 1PH | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2012 | MILL COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £239,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2009 | MILL CORNER IP24 1PH | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | STANHOME IP24 1PH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | MILL CROFT IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £198,995 | |
| 16 Feb 2004 | WEST END COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | OLD POST OFFICE IP24 1PH | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2003 | MILL COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | WEST END COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | MILL CROFT IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £127,750 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | MILL CORNER IP24 1PH | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2001 | WYNDSMOOR IP24 1PH | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | MILL COTTAGE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2000 | BAYLEYS IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1999 | BAYLEYS IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 20 Apr 1998 | CORNER HOUSE IP24 1PH | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | LITTLE DORMERS IP24 1PH | Detached | £87,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (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 D (20% of about 1,130 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
- THE THATCHED HOUSE, 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP24 1PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Mer | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 82.9 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Watton Medical Practice | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Total Health Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wayland (Dental Practice) | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 16 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Thetford Police Station | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Celebration Avenue 2.1 ha | 70 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Martin, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 10 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. Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bowl Barrow 377m north-east of Waterhouse Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barker's Plantation | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Earthholes Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Sparrow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Thompson Common | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Thompson Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Mill Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 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: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Community Hall IP24 1PY | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Thompson Primary School IP24 1PY | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| A T Robertson & Sons Ltd IP24 1QB | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Close (20); On or near Mill Road (2); On or near Marlpit Road (1); On or near Tottington Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- IP24 1PH: 23 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sycamore Close · School Road · Hallfield Road · Marlpit Road
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.