Station Road Burston, South Norfolk
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP22), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36001824.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £222,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, E: 2, F: 2).
- 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Green, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £150,000 | £135,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | THE OLD STATION GRANARY IP22 5UB | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2025 | THE OLD STATION MILL IP22 5UB | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2025 | THE OLD STATION GRANARY IP22 5UB | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2023 | THE OLD STATION MILL IP22 5UB | Other | £159,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2023 | 13 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 13 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2014 | FIRBANK IP22 5UA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2010 | THE OLD STATION OFFICE, STATION BUILDINGS IP22 5UB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 13 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 3 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 3 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | 9 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2006 | 2 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2005 | RAILWAY COTTAGE IP22 5UB | Detached | £139,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 9 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £139,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | THE OLD STATION MILL IP22 5UB | Detached | £82,500 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 8 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £44,400 | |
| 22 Jun 2000 | 6 IP22 5UA | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | STATION HOUSE IP22 5UB | Detached | £70,500 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | THE LIMES IP22 5UB | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | THE LIMES IP22 5UB | Detached | £50,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | THE LIMES IP22 5UB | Detached | £50,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (4); 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (23% of about 700 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
Finished in the last three months
- 24 October 2026 to 25 October 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 5UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP22 5UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 34 m and 40 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 5UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 5UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Police House Burston | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.3 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lawns Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hado Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 65 Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Green 3,080 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,370 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 16 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* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Shimpling Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Carr | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bridgefield Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Market Field Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Larches | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 0 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 23 |
5 of the street's 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burston House Hospital IP22 5TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NETWORK RAIL: Works for Rail Purposes, 25 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in IP22 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.