Toad Row Toad Row, East Suffolk
66 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR34), about 1.8 km long, classed as a minor road. USRN 42502354.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £308,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 2, D: 6, E: 3, F: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 A; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad South, about 6.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longshore Surgeries, about 2.7 km away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £308,500 | £308,500 | £308,500 |
| 2022 | 4 | £385,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £322,750 | £275,500 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £337,500 | £227,500 | £447,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £286,500 | £222,999 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £249,950 | £177,500 | £279,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | TOAD COTTAGE NR34 7LG | Other | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2025 | TANGLEWOOD NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £308,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2022 | TUSSOCKS NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2022 | TANGLEWOOD NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | LAHAINA NR34 7LG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | TOADROW FARM NR34 7LG | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2022 | OAK TREE FOLLY NR34 7LG | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2019 | OAK HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | FIELD HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £275,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2017 | MAYFIELD NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | ASHLEY NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £299,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | OAK HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | LITTLEWAYS NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | OAK HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | ARDEN HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | GLEBE HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £447,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | THE HOLLIES NR34 7LG | Detached | £222,999 | |
| 1 Nov 2007 | GLEBE HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | KANDINA COTTAGE NR34 7LG | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2004 | BRAMBLY HEDGE NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | CORNER COTTAGE NR34 7LG | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | OAK TREE FOLLY NR34 7LG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | LAHAINA NR34 7LG | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | ARDEN HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | BRAMBLY HEDGE NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | PARACOT NR34 7LG | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | FIELD HOUSE NR34 7LG | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | OLD SCHOOL HOUSE NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 2 Sep 1996 | MAYFIELD NR34 7LG | Semi-detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (20% of about 1,210 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- WHITE HOUSE FARM COTTAGE, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 7LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR34 7LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 1 m and 10 m above sea level (6 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 7LG | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| NR34 7LQ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km | |
| Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 2 within 800 m; nearest Toad Row Benacre | 520 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 8.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Southwold Ferry Landing | 11.1 km |
| EV charging points | Source EV Charging Station | 4.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 39.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 115.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Longshore Surgeries | 2.7 km |
| Pharmacies | Kessingland Pharmacy | 2.3 km |
| NHS dentists | Colosseum Dental (Avenue) | 6.0 km |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 8.7 km |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 8.8 km |
| Cash machines | Kessingland Service Station Cashzone | 2.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,750 m² | 1.9 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 2.3 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 2.5 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,740 m² | 2.1 km |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Latymere Dam | Wetland | 600 m east |
| Foxburrow Covert | Wood | 610 m south |
| Wader's Way Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km east |
| Piper's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km east |
| Kessingland Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 3.4 km east |
| Kessingland Beach | Beach | 4.0 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 66 |
11 of the street's 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2.0 km.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennys NR34 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Toad Row (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
All the streets in NR34 and across East Suffolk.
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.