Mill Road Topcroft, South Norfolk
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR35), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36001305.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £287,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 Buckenham, about 15 km (9.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Stratton Medical Partnership, about 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £210,000 | £205,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £263,475 | £249,950 | £277,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £264,975 | £250,000 | £279,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £171,500 | £165,000 | £178,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £185,000 | £151,000 | £219,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2015 | OLD MILL BARN NR35 2BW | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2014 | TYLNEY NR35 2BW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | OLD SCHOOL LODGE NR35 2BW | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | TYLNEY NR35 2BW | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | OLD SCHOOL LODGE NR35 2BW | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | OLD MILL BARN NR35 2BW | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | AMBERLEIGH NR35 2BW | Semi-detached | £279,950 | |
| 16 Jan 2006 | TYLNEY NR35 2BW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | OLD MILL BARN NR35 2BW | Terraced | £178,000 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | UNIT 3 NR35 2BW | Terraced | £165,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2003 | ROOKERY END BARN NR35 2BW | Terraced | £219,995 | |
| 3 Nov 2003 | OLD SCHOOL LODGE NR35 2BW | Terraced | £151,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2003 | AMBERLEIGH NR35 2BW | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | TYLNEY NR35 2BW | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2); before 1900 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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: 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 5 October 2026 to 9 October 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR35 2BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR35 2BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR35 2BN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR35 2BW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Buckenham 280 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Road Topcroft | 200 m |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Long Stratton Medical Partnership | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Netherton Dental Practice | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,970 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Topcroft Sports Field 2.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,250 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winter's Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ash Beds | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Beckett's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hugmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 16 |
4 of the street's 16 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oxnead Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 14% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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.
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All the streets in NR35 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.