Smiths Close Dickleburgh, South Norfolk
12 addresses across 1 postcode (IP21), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36002667.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 South Norfolk costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Langmere Green, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Hill Surgery, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £230,000 | £195,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £224,500 | £156,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £231,500 | £184,000 | £279,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £124,500 | £119,000 | £130,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | 8 IP21 4PY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 8 IP21 4PY | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 2 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 4 May 2021 | 1 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 7 IP21 4PY | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 8 IP21 4PY | Detached | £253,000 | |
| 2 May 2017 | 3 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2017 | 1 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 2 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 4 IP21 4PY | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 1 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 1 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2014 | 11 IP21 4PY | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2014 | 7 IP21 4PY | Detached | £279,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 3 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 2 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 4 IP21 4PY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 3 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 7 IP21 4PY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 May 2007 | 8 IP21 4PY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 10 IP21 4PY | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 7 IP21 4PY | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2004 | 8 IP21 4PY | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 11 IP21 4PY | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 3 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 1 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2001 | 2 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2001 | 10 IP21 4PY | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2001 | 7 IP21 4PY | Detached | £111,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 2 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £58,500 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 1 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £67,500 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2000 | 4 IP21 4PY | Semi-detached | £70,400 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 3 IP21 4PY | Terraced | £57,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 2000 | 5 IP21 4PY | Semi-detached | £80,700 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 11 IP21 4PY | Detached | £84,250 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 6 IP21 4PY | Detached | £93,000 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 9 IP21 4PY | Detached | £70,495 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 10 IP21 4PY | Detached | £75,500 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 7 IP21 4PY | Detached | £91,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 8 IP21 4PY | Detached | £73,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1950-1966 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 720 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Off Ipswich Road, Planning Permission (240 m)
- Off Ipswich Road, Dickleburgh & Rushall, not permissioned (280 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 35 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 4PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest church Dickleburgh | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86.5 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Church Hill Surgery | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hado Pharmacy | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 65 Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Sams Local Shopper Cashzone | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Langmere Green 1.6 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,680 m² | 140 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 100 m west. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m west |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bronze Age timber trackways and platforms at Dickleburgh Moor | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chilvers Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| The Larches | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Bridgefield Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Farm Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| The Crotch | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickleburgh Crown IP21 4NQ | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Little Chippy IP21 4NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Premier IP21 4NW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Dickleburgh Primary School Catering IP21 4NL | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Dickleburgh And Rushall Village Centre IP21 4NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Starlings IP21 4NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brandreth Close (5); On or near Ipswich Road (3); On or near The Street (2); On or near Mill Close (2); On or near Millers Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- IP21 4PY: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Street · Mill Close · Cornfields · Millers Drive · Harvey Lane · Brandreth Close · Ipswich Road · Rectory Road
All the streets in IP21 and across South Norfolk.
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.