Mount Street Diss, South Norfolk
1 address across 1 postcode (IP22), about 120 m long. USRN 36005829.
- 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 South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 150 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2020 | 2 IP22 4QE | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (36% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Diss Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- 2, Mount Street, grade II*
- Dolphin House, grade II*
- 1-3, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 17, 17A AND 18, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 1A, 1B AND 1C, MARKET HILL, grade II
- 2, ST NICHOLAS STREET, grade II
- 20, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 29, ST NICHOLAS STREET, grade II
- 3, MOUNT STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 5, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALLS OF ST MARYS CHURCH, grade II
- Dolphin Cottage, grade II
- SARACENS HEAD INN, grade II
- WALL, EAST OF SARACENS HEAD INN, grade II
- WEST BOUNDARY WALLS OF NO 1, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 104 - 106 Denmark Street, Diss, Planning Permission (220 m)
- Grasmere, Denmark Street, Planning Permission (290 m)
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, Local Plan Allocation (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Feather Factory site, Diss, Local Plan Allocation (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Feather Factory site, Diss, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Rackham's Builders Yard, Diss, Planning Permission (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Rackham's Builders Yard, Diss, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 address is about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 4QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weavers Court Diss | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Street Car Park | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.2 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawns Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 200 m |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 2.0 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fair Green 2.1 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diss Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 30 m. 153 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 30 m |
| 2, Mount Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Dolphin House | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 260 m south-west |
| Clynt Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Walcot Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Westbrook Green | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Three Corner Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 210 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Roydon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanda's Truly Scrumptious Food IP22 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Chips IP22 4JT | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Flying Chef 11 IP22 4JT | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spice Cottage IP22 4JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Diss Food \& Wine IP22 4JT | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Singtong Thai Restaurant IP22 4LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Tudor Bakehouse IP22 4JZ | Manufacturers/packers | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Oxfam IP22 4JZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Indian View IP22 4DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| On The Hill IP22 4JZ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Take Five Diss IP22 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Hong Xin Restaurant IP22 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| D A Browne & Son Butchers IP22 4LB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Natural Food Store Cooperative Ltd IP22 4LB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Amandines IP22 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (23); On or near Chapel Street (18); On or near Market Hill (17); On or near B1077 (16); On or near Manor Gardens (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Flying Chef 11 (mobile caterer, IP22 4JT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 30 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP22 4QE: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Weavers Court · Frenze Road · Market Hill · Mallard Court · Hales Yard · Church Street · Market Hill · Manor Gardens · Heywood Road · St Nicholas Street · The Entry · Harrisons Yard
All the streets in IP22 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.