Owen Road Diss, South Norfolk
29 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP22), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36001463.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £155,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 59% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 200 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | UNIT B21 IP22 4ER | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2021 | CVS HOUSE IP22 4ER | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | UNIT 15 IP22 4ER | Other | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | UNIT B13 IP22 4ER | Other | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | UNIT B11 IP22 4ER | Other | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2016 | UNIT B21 IP22 4ER | Other | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2008 | CORVINE HOUSE IP22 4ER | Terraced | £155,000 |
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 (32% of about 990 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Haulage Depot, Park Road, Planning Permission (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Haulage Depot, Park Road, Diss, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 4ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP22 4HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP22 4HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 4JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 32 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 4ER | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| IP22 4HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 4HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 4JS | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 200 m |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rail Station Diss | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ncp National Car Parks Diss, Diss Station | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.6 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawns Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hado Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Diss Dental Care Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,160 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diss Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dolphin House, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) west. 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| 2, Mount Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clynt Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Walcot Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Pretoria Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Farm Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 0 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 27 |
1 of the street's 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 330 m | 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 |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Games IP22 4HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Diss Christian Community Church (Hope Church) IP22 4HQ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Midwich Ltd - Lime Lounge IP22 4GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Health And Homebake Ltd IP22 4EU | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Chigly Pigs IP22 4EU | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Coffeelink Ltd IP22 4HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Limited IP22 4HG | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| JAFCAF IP22 4HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| High Altitude Diss Ltd IP22 4GT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Field House Gardens (7); On or near Hawthorn Close (4); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Fisher Road (2); On or near Gilray Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- IP22 4ER: 23 addresses
- IP22 4HQ: 4 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- IP22 4HY: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- IP22 4JS: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vince's Road · Fisher Road · Gilray Road · Hawthorn Close · Martin Road · Shreeves Road · Field House Gardens · Lord Road · Vince's Road · Blackthorn Close · Sycamore Way · Frenze Hall Lane
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.