Rectory Road Horstead, Broadland
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR12), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 4601111.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £277,733 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 13, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 Broadland costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ling Common, is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coltishall Medical Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £277,733 | £160,466 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £340,000 | £250,000 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £326,250 | £320,000 | £332,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £332,500 | £325,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £233,500 | £152,000 | £315,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £230,000 | £214,000 | £246,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30 NR12 7EP | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 1 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £160,466 | |
| 4 Sep 2024 | 3 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 9 NR12 7EP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 37 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | 32 NR12 7EP | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | 41 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 26 NR12 7EP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 41 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 9 NR12 7EP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 3 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2015 | 28 NR12 7EP | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 5 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | BURE HOUSE NR12 7EP | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | 37 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 41 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 9 NR12 7EP | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 24 NR12 7EP | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 5 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 41 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 32 NR12 7EP | Detached | £134,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | ST BOSWELLS HOUSE NR12 7EP | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2000 | 37 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 1 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 12 May 1999 | 3 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | 24 NR12 7EP | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 5 NR12 7EP | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (8); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Broadland in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,521 | £4,063 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- RECRUITING SERGEANT INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Jordan's, Station Rd, Coltishall, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 7EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR12 7ER | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 3 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR12 7EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR12 7ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hoveton and Wroxham 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Salhouse 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recruiting Sergeant Horstead | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coltishall Medical Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bure [Dental Surgery] | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sprowston Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gg Petro Ltd, Coltishall | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ling Common 1.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,580 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,170 m² | 30 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-west |
| The Old House | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Theobald | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Great Hautbois old church | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colt's Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cooper's Grove | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hautbois Common | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Fir Hills | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Alder Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 37 |
25 of the street's 37 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 Broadland: see them on the Broadland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coltishall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Horstead Centre NR12 7EP | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Recruiting Sergeant NR12 7EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Hewitt And Grant NR12 7AA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| GG Petro Ltd T/As Coltishall Island Filing Station NR12 7DH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buxton Road (3); On or near Glebe Way (3); On or near St Margaret'S Close (2); On or near Causeway Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
Church Close · St Margaret's Close · Church Close · St Margarets Close · All Saints Close · Glebe Way · Causeway Drive · Birch 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.