Old Forge Close Woodton, South Norfolk
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR35), about 20 m long. USRN 36003942.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £368,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 7% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 12.5 km (7.8 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 25 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bungay Medical Centre, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £368,000 | £368,000 | £368,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £110,000 | £104,000 | £125,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2020 | 1 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 2 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 3 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 1 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 1 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 4 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 4 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1999 | 4 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 3 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £104,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 1999 | 1 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 2 NR35 2LJ | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (22% of about 630 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
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR35 2LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR35 2LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR35 2LZ | 100% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buckenham 280 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Cantley 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwich Road Woodton | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bungay Community Centre | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bungay Medical Centre | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beccles & District Hospital | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,250 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) west. 8 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Privet Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Wooder Head Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| New Delight Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Scotfer Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 70 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norse Commercial Services @ Woodton Primary School NR35 2LL | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Brice Bakes NR35 2LR | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1); On or near The Street (1); On or near Old Forge Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 18% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 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 | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Street · The Woodyard Square · Nursery Place
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.