The Pyghtle East Harling, Breckland
11 addresses across 1 postcode (NR16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4002003.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 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 C; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Green, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice, about 170 m away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,950 | £87,950 | £87,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | 5 NR16 2NL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 9 NR16 2NL | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2018 | 9 NR16 2NL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 May 2016 | 7 NR16 2NL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 10 NR16 2NL | Detached | £87,950 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 8 NR16 2NL | Detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (30% of about 960 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR16 2NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Eccles Road 1,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Avenue East Harling | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 78 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Harling Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Thetford Police Station | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Green 580 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Poplars Playing Field 5,270 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 26 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 St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mauley's Carr | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Carr | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| East Harling Fen | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| East Harling Common | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Sandpit Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Quidenham Mere Water | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Harling Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORSE at East Harling Primary School NR16 2NQ | School/college/university | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Paul's Plaice NR16 2QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Peckish Norfolk NR16 2AD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Swan Inn NR16 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The Pharmacy NR16 2ND | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar NR16 2PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Harling Old School Hall NR16 2LU | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Harling Welcome Hub NR16 2LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| The Beeches NR16 2NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chiswell Lane (6); On or near Woodyard (5); On or near Market Street (2); On or near Gallant'S Lane (2); On or near Garlondes (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 7 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
- NR16 2NL: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
King Street · Nugent Court · Chiswell Lane · The Bailiwick · Bailiwick Court · Woodyard · Timber Road · Gallant's Lane · White Hart Street · Garlondes · Harling Barn · Market Street
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.