The Paddocks Griston, Breckland
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP25), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4090270.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Breckland cost £266,835 in August 2026 (-0.3% on a year); private rents averaged £935 a month.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- 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 32% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Watton Medical Practice, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £254,950 | £254,950 | £254,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2012 | 2 IP25 6PP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 May 2011 | 3 IP25 6PP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 May 2010 | 1 IP25 6PP | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 1 IP25 6PP | Detached | £254,950 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 4 IP25 6PP | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 2 IP25 6PP | Detached | £112,000 | New build. |
House prices and rents in Breckland
A typical home in Breckland cost £266,835 in August 2026, 0.3% less than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £363,192 |
| Semi-detached | £238,211 |
| Terraced | £192,685 |
| Flat or maisonette | £108,024 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £223,317 |
Private renters in Breckland paid £935 a month on average in September 2026, 4.6% more than a year before. That is 31% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £670 |
| Two bedrooms | £853 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,053 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,531 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (43% of about 760 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)
- Former Quantrills Industrial Estate, Church Street, Griston, permissioned (90 m)
- Low Meadow Park, Thompson Road, Griston, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP25 6PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP25 6RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP25 6QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 51 m and 52 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP25 6PP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP25 6QA | 100% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
| IP25 6RL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longmeadow Close Griston | 270 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.9 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Watton Medical Practice Good Apr 2018 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Total Health Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wayland (Dental Practice) | 340 m |
| Hospital | Swaffham Community Hospital | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorp House Good Feb 2023 | 160 m |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,430 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Ss Peter and Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 350 m north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Ss Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Caston Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wayland Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Thompson Common | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Sparrow Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caston Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe House Nursing Home IP25 6QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Waggon & Horses Public House IP25 6QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Other crime | 27 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (112); On or near Church Road (2); On or near Longmeadow Close (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 22% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 18% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 38% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- IP25 6PP: 6 addresses
- IP25 6RL: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP25 6QA: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Caston Road · Church Road · Longmeadow Close · Church View Close · Sycamore 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.