Rectory Road Swanton Morley, Breckland
17 addresses across 9 postcodes (NR20), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4090733.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, D: 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 19.2 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Theatre Royal Surgery, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £460,000 | £425,000 | £495,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £475,000 | £450,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 13 NR20 4GU | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 3 NR20 4GU | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 5 NR20 4GU | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 11 NR20 4GU | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 5 May 2023 | 13 NR20 4GU | Detached | £500,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 7 NR20 4GU | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 9 NR20 4GU | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | CAVALRY COTTAGE NR20 4QA | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2019 (6); 2014 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,910 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, 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 4GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NR20 4QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 4SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 38 m and 49 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 4FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 4FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 4GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 4PB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR20 4PD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR20 4PE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR20 4PZ | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| NR20 4QA | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NR20 4SP | 100% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hannah Road Swanton Morley | 170 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 106 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Theatre Royal Surgery | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Theatre Royal Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanton Morley Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bawdeswell The Street Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,170 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,140 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Three Pickett-Hamilton forts at Swanton Morley airfield | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinlands Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hoe Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| South Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| North Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Penny Spot Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Coney Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 17 |
4 of the street's 17 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 Breckland: see them on the Breckland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton Morley VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORSE at Swanton Morley Primary School NR20 4PX | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Little Swans Pre School NR20 4PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Swanton Morley Wrap Around Care NR20 4PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Primrose Square (9); On or near Moffett Road (6); On or near Thompson Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
- NR20 4GU: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NR20 4PD: 2 addresses
- NR20 4PE: 2 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- NR20 4QA: 2 addresses
- NR20 4FS: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- NR20 4FT: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- NR20 4PB: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- NR20 4PZ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- NR20 4SP: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Primrose Square · Thompson Close · Sadler Way · Sommerville Crescent · Gray Drive · Marsham Way · Moffett Road · Hannah Road · Middleton Avenue · Dennis Close · Strickland Drive · Primrose Lane
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.