Watton Road Hingham, South Norfolk
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (NR9), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 36000414.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £331,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 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.
- 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 0% to 2% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- 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: Its addresses are 56 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hingham Surgery, about 360 m away.
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £331,250 | £312,500 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £160,750 | £153,500 | £168,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £56,375 | £49,750 | £63,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | 24 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 May 2024 | 28 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £312,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 28 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 8 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | 6 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 24 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 6 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 28 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2003 | 22 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | 4 NR9 4HB | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1999 | 10 NR9 4HB | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 10 NR9 4HB | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 6 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £49,750 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 2 NR9 4HB | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 334 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hingham Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 59.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW, grade I
- ADMIRALS HOUSE, grade II*
- BEACONSFIELD HOUSE INCLUDING RAILINGS AND GATEWAY IN FRONT., grade II*
- LITTLE LONDON, grade II*
- QUORN HOUSE, grade II*
- SOUTHERNWOOD HOUSE, grade II*
- THE MANSION HOUSE, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, THE FAIRLAND, grade II
- 1-6, FAIRLAND TERRACE, grade II
- 1, 3 AND 5, NORWICH STREET, grade II
- 1, BOND STREET, grade II
- 13 AND 14, THE FAIRLAND, grade II
- 13-21, BOND STREET, grade II
- 14 AND 16, CHAPEL STREET, grade II
- 14, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 16, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 19, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 2, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 20, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 21, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 22, 23 AND 23A, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 28, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 2A, 2 AND 4, BOND STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 5, BOND STREET, grade II
- 30, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 31, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 34, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 35, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 36 AND 37, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 4, MARKET PLACE, grade II
And 29 more.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Remedial works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR9 4HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR9 4AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NR9 4HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR9 4HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 56 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR9 4AF | 100% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| NR9 4HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR9 4HL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR9 4HN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Attleborough 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Spooner Row 690 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Shelter Hingham | 120 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 92.7 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingham Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | Church Street Dental Practice | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wymondham Police Investigation Centre | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,780 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m south-west. 82 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m south-west |
| The Mansion House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| Southernwood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m east |
| Quorn House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rookery Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Pine Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Money Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hackford Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 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) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 340 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfonts NR9 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Lincolns Of Hingham NR9 4HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Bond Street Greengrocer NR9 4HA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd NR9 4AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| The Hingham Bakery NR9 4AF | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Hingham Butchers NR9 4AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The White Hart Hotel NR9 4AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Dionne News NR9 4AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Hingham Fish Bar & Kebab House NR9 4AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Fifteen On The Green NR9 4AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The Cooperative NR9 4LJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Norse Commercial Services @ Hingham Primary School NR9 4JB | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Abrahams Bar & Clubhouse @ Hingham Sports & Social Club NR9 4HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Hingham Community Cupboard NR9 4HB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Street (3); On or near Attleborough Road (1); On or near Baxter Road (1); On or near Pottles Alley (1); On or near St Andrews Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
- NR9 4HL: 4 addresses
- NR9 4AF: 3 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- NR9 4HB: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- NR9 4HN: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bond Street · Fairland Terrace · Geoffrey Buckingham Close · Pottles Alley · Copper Lane · Market Place · The Fairland · St Andrews Close · Chapel Street · Copper Lane · Baxter Road · Wellingtonia Terrace
All the streets in NR9 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.