Welgate Mattishall, Breckland
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR20), about 860 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 4002956.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 7 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 C; Band D in Breckland costs £2,444 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 11.7 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old School Green, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 48 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 Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries, about 360 m away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £308,000 | £191,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £155,975 | £152,000 | £159,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | SHRUBLANDS NR20 3PJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 47 NR20 3PJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | EBENEZER COTTAGE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | LAUREL HOUSE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 May 2024 | THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT NR20 3PJ | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2021 | STONE COTTAGE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2018 | UNITED REFORMED CHURCH NR20 3PJ | Other | £156,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2018 | CHAPEL SIDE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | LAUREL HOUSE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2013 | LIME TREE FARM NR20 3PJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | CHAPEL SIDE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2012 | 47 NR20 3PJ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 7 May 2010 | LIME TREE FARM NR20 3PJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 2, THE COTTAGES NR20 3PJ | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 4 WELGATE COTTAGES NR20 3PJ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | LIME TREE FARM NR20 3PJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 1, THE COTTAGES NR20 3PJ | Terraced | £63,600 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 2, THE COTTAGES NR20 3PJ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | CHAPEL SIDE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £75,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 49 NR20 3PJ | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 20 Apr 1998 | UNICORN HOUSE NR20 3PJ | Detached | £92,250 | |
| 16 Jun 1997 | 1, THE COTTAGES NR20 3PJ | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT NR20 3PJ | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | LIME TREE FARM NR20 3PJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 49 NR20 3PJ | Detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (40% of about 820 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
- SEVERAL HOUSE, grade II
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 3PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR20 3QN | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 45 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR20 3PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR20 3QN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wymondham 198,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Spooner Row 690 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Mattishall | 330 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mattishall Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | Gwersylt Villas (Dental Surgery) | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old School Green 720 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | South Green 2.6 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mattishall Playing Field 2.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 360 m north-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north-east |
| Ivy Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prangle's Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Church Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| The Carr | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Monck's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Whin Covert | Wood | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Whinburgh Trout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 Breckland: see them on the Breckland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattishall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks & Woodcroft Care Homes NR20 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Chapel Yard NR20 3QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Victoria Stores NR20 3QF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Little Footsteps of Mattishall Ltd NR20 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Swan NR20 3QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gregs Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
Gregs Close · Hunter Avenue · Thynne's Lane · Mill Street · Old School Green · Cedar Close · Walnut Tree Road · Smithson Drive · The Oaks · Church Plain · Mill Close
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.