The Entry Diss, South Norfolk
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP22), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36003170.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £123,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, E: 5).
- Flood: 6 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 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 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 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 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £334,000 | £334,000 | £334,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £285,500 | £285,500 | £285,500 |
| 2016 | 4 | £361,500 | £290,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £178,250 | £126,500 | £230,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 | OLD SCHOOL ROOM IP22 4NT | Other | £203,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jul 2023 | OLD SCHOOL ROOM IP22 4NT | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | FRANCIS CUPISS LTD IP22 4NT | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Feb 2022 | IONA IP22 4NT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 3 IP22 4NT | Semi-detached | £334,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 5A IP22 4NT | Detached | £285,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | ENTRY COTTAGE, 3A IP22 4NT | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 5 IP22 4NT | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2016 | WILDERNESS COTTAGE IP22 4NT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2016 | 1 IP22 4NT | Semi-detached | £348,000 | |
| 23 May 2011 | 5B IP22 4NT | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 1 IP22 4NT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 1 IP22 4NT | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | OLD SCHOOL ROOM IP22 4NT | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | WILDERNESS COTTAGE IP22 4NT | Detached | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 2024 (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 (36% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Diss Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 6 AND 7, THE ENTRY, grade II
- WILDERNESS COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 104 - 106 Denmark Street, Diss, Planning Permission (390 m)
- Grasmere, Denmark Street, Planning Permission (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, Local Plan Allocation (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Feather Factory site, Diss, Local Plan Allocation (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Feather Factory site, Diss, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Rackham's Builders Yard, Diss, Planning Permission (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Rackham's Builders Yard, Diss, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 4NT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP22 4DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 27 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 4DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 4NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weavers Court Diss | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Street Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.2 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawns Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 65 Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 310 m |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 2.0 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diss Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dolphin House, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m west. 153 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-west |
| 2, Mount Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 320 m south-west |
| Clynt Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Walcot Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Westbrook Green | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Three Corner Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 20 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Diss High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roydon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian View IP22 4DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Take Five Diss IP22 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Premier IP22 4PN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Best-One IP22 4AB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Pizzeria Buongiorno IP22 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Flour And Bean IP22 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Sanda's Truly Scrumptious Food IP22 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Chips IP22 4JT | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Flying Chef 11 IP22 4JT | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Spice Cottage IP22 4JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Diss Food \& Wine IP22 4JT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| The Shelf Community Food Hub IP22 4WP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd IP22 4AB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Co-operative Pharmacy IP22 4AB | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Mr Chips IP22 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (36); On or near Chapel Street (18); On or near Blomefield Road (18); On or near Market Place (8); On or near Redhill Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Church Street · Blomefield Road · Frenze Road · The Entry · Weavers Court · Chapel Street · Market Hill · Mount Street · Redhill Close · Mere Street · Hales Yard · Mere Manor Court
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.