School Road Colkirk, Breckland
23 addresses across 4 postcodes (NR21), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4000341.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £481,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 2, E: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheringham, about 29.3 km (18 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fakenham Medical Practice, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £481,000 | £242,000 | £720,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £411,000 | £302,000 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £250,000 | £170,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £248,750 | £229,000 | £268,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2023 | MANOR HOUSE COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | WELLDENE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | PRIMROSE COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | THE LILACS NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £302,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | SCHOOL HOUSE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £520,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2020 | THE OLD NURSERIES NR21 7NW | Other | £109,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2018 | THE LILACS NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2018 | THE COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 17 May 2018 | LILAC NURSERIES NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £171,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2017 | MANOR HOUSE COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | MELTON COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | WING COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | SCHOOL HOUSE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2007 | ST LUCIA NR21 7NW | Detached | £268,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | MELTON COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £229,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2005 | WING COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | MELTON COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | SCHOOL HOUSE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | REST A WHILE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | THE COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | REST A WHILE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | SCHOOL HOUSE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | LYNFORD NR21 7NW | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | THE COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | REST A WHILE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | MELTON COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | WING COTTAGE NR21 7NW | Detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 B (29% of about 1,080 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
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR21 7AA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| NR21 7HZ | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| NR21 7NL | 85% | 69% | 69% | 15% |
| NR21 7NW | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Sheringham 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Colkirk | 190 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fakenham Medical Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 200 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Hall Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site 530m north east of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Deserted village (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Gravel Pit Planting | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Hurn Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Old Squaw Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown, Colkirk NR21 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crown Road (6); On or near School Road (2); On or near Timperley Estate (2); On or near Church Road (2); On or near Church Green (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- NR21 7NW: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- NR21 7HZ: 3 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- NR21 7AA: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- NR21 7NL: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Timperley Estate · Church Green · Crown Road · Gormans Lane · St Marys Close · Church Road · Jarvis Drive · Fairview Drive · Bramley Drive
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.