The Street Swafield, North Norfolk
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR28), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 28105251.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £555,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 17 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 Birchwood Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £216,000 | £159,950 | £285,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £118,500 | £105,000 | £132,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £135,000 | £124,000 | £146,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2023 | DUKE HOUSE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 2, IVY COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 20 May 2019 | STAITHE LODGE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | DUKE HOUSE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | THE BARN NR28 0RQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | WAYSIDE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | OLD FORGE COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 1, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | THE BARN NR28 0RQ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | 3, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | THE NEST NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 2, IVY COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 1, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 4, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 2, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | OLD FORGE COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 2, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | BARNSIDE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2000 | LODGE COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 2, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 4, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | PEVENSEY NR28 0RQ | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 2, GARDEN COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | LODGE COTTAGE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | BARNSIDE NR28 0RQ | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,840 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
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: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR28 0RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR28 0RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 14 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR28 0RB | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| NR28 0RQ | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Walsham 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Gunton 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Worstead 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Shelter Swafield | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Travel Hub North Walsham | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | North Walsham Station Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bank Loke, North Walsham GeniePoint | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 132 km (82 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Birchwood Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Terrace House Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Walsham Cottage Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary Stations | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,560 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North Walsham Quaker Meeting House, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Walsham Quaker Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Carr | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bradfield Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Antingham Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Cooke's Bottoms | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Walsham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Tasty Meats Ltd NR28 0RQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 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) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Nearby streets
All the streets in NR28 and across North 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.