Smallworth Common Smallworth, Breckland
39 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP22), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 4001676.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £363,900 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 6, F: 3).
- 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 B; 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 Harling Road, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £363,900 | £363,900 | £363,900 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £278,000 | £240,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £452,250 | £452,250 | £452,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £642,500 | £642,500 | £642,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £604,000 | £604,000 | £604,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £233,650 | £182,300 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | MARLBOROUGH FARM IP22 2QW | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Apr 2024 | SPRINGFIELD IP22 2QW | Detached | £363,900 | |
| 6 Jun 2022 | 45 IP22 2QP | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | FOURWYNDS IP22 2QW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 50 IP22 2QW | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | MARLBOROUGH COTTAGE IP22 2QW | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | BROOMSCOT HOUSE, 44 IP22 2QP | Detached | £452,250 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | THE HEATHERS IP22 2QW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | THE CHESTNUTS IP22 2QP | Detached | £642,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2013 | THE CHESTNUTS IP22 2QP | Detached | £604,000 | |
| 25 May 2011 | 44 IP22 2QP | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2009 | 48 IP22 2QW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | THE LAURELS IP22 2QW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | RUSSETTS IP22 2QW | Detached | £182,300 | |
| 26 May 2006 | MARLBOROUGH COTTAGE IP22 2QW | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | THE CHESTNUTS IP22 2QP | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2004 | 50 IP22 2QW | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | THE RETREAT IP22 2QP | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2002 | THE LAURELS IP22 2QW | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | THE HEATHERS IP22 2QW | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2001 | THE RETREAT IP22 2QP | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | THE CHESTNUTS IP22 2QP | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | MARLBOROUGH FARM IP22 2QW | Detached | £96,500 | |
| 12 Jul 1995 | THE CHESTNUTS IP22 2QP | Detached | £166,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (27% of about 740 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, 2 addresses are 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: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 2QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 2SS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP22 2BU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP22 2QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 24 m and 29 m above sea level (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 2QJ | 100% | 94% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 2QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP22 2QW | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| IP22 2SS | 82% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thomas Bole Close Garboldisham | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 74.1 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | East Harling Pharmacy | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garboldisham Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garboldisham Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Tower of All Saints' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 380 m south |
| Old Fen | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Fir Covert | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Raydon Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hopton Fen | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 39 |
8 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- IP22 2QW: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- IP22 2QP: 14 addresses
- IP22 2SS: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- IP22 2BU: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- IP22 2QJ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.