Port Row Lyng, Breckland
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR9), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4001387.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £269,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 17.4 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reepham & Aylsham Medical Practice, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 32% 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 criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £183,000 | £161,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £162,500 | £140,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £95,750 | £86,500 | £105,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £79,000 | £72,950 | £88,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £79,750 | £70,500 | £89,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2017 | RIVER VIEW NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £269,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2013 | ALVEUS NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | THE DELL NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | RIVER VIEW NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | BELL COTTAGE NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | MILLMAUR COTTAGE NR9 5RB | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2005 | RIVER VIEW NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | ALVEUS NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | KIRKVIEW NR9 5RB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2003 | MILLMAUR COTTAGE NR9 5RB | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | BELL COTTAGE NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | BERTARIG NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | BELL COTTAGE NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | BERTARIG NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 25 Jan 2001 | RIVER VIEW NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | KIRKVIEW NR9 5RB | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2000 | CIUINEAS NR9 5RB | Detached | £70,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | THE DELL NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | KIRKVIEW NR9 5RB | Detached | £46,500 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | RIVER VIEW NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | KIRKVIEW NR9 5RB | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | BELL COTTAGE NR9 5RB | Semi-detached | £49,750 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 C (28% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lyng (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- GLEBE HOUSE, grade II
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, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR9 5RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR9 5AL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR9 5AL | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| NR9 5RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Stores Lyng | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 109 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Reepham & Aylsham Medical Practice | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Motts Pharmacy | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Swanton Morley Dental Centre | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bawdeswell The Street Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,860 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north-west. 5 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* | 100 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sparham Pools | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cadder's Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St George's Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Barn Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Pound Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Walsis Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng General Stores NR9 5RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Lyng Montessori at Wensum Valley Nursery School NR9 5RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Soanes Court (1); On or near Back Lane (1); On or near Rectory Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Back Lane · Hammond Place · Soanes Court · Manor Close · Richmond Place · Wensum Road · Easthaugh Road · Richmond Close · The Drift · Home Close · The Common · Farman Close
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.