Area Info for Old Buckenham (Norfolk)

Old Buckenham (Norfolk, UK)

Old Buckenham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south of Norwich, the county city, and is known for its historic charm and rural character.

History

The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It is mentioned in historical records as a settlement with agricultural roots. The name "Buckenham" is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Bucca's homestead" or "Bucce's homestead."

Community and Amenities

Old Buckenham features a close-knit community with a range of local amenities. Notable facilit

Old Buckenham features a close-knit community with a range of local amenities. Notable facilities include the Old Buckenham Village Hall, a primary school, and a church. The village also has a pub and some local shops that serve the community.

Transport

The village is accessible via local roads, with Norwich being the nearest major city offering rail and bus services. Public transport options connect Old Buckenham to surrounding towns and villages.

Landmarks and Points of Interest

One of the prominent landmarks is Old Buckenham Airfield, which has historical significance and is used for various aviation activities. The village also features traditional Norfolk countryside scenery, with open fields and rural landscapes.

Recreation and Activities

Residents and visitors enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching in the surrounding countryside. The village hosts community events and activities throughout the year, fostering local engagement.
Education
School
Old Buckenham Primary School1.22 miles
Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RH
Old Buckenham High School1.28 miles
Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RL
Acorn Park School1.67 miles
Andrews Furlong, Mill Road, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HU
Banham Primary School1.79 miles
Crown Street, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2EX
The New Eccles Hall School2.07 miles
Quidenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NZ
Chapel Road School2.96 miles
Chapel Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2DS
Kenninghall Community Primary School3.05 miles
School Close, Kenninghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2EJ
Attleborough Junior School3.08 miles
Besthorpe Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2NA
Attleborough Infant School3.24 miles
Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ
Attleborough Academy Norfolk3.24 miles
9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ
Ellingham Hospital School3.70 miles
Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE
East Harling Primary School and Nursery4.19 miles
Gallants Lane, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NQ
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.19 miles
Church Road, Carleton Rode, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1RW
Great Ellingham Primary School4.75 miles
Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1HX
Bunwell Primary School4.76 miles
The Turnpike, Bunwell, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1SN
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing4.86 miles
Mill Road, Winfarthing, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2DZ
Health
Clinic
Oakview Hospital - East Anglia3.78 miles
Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE
Partnerships in Care Lombard House5.37 miles
Anchor Corner, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1JY
Partnerships in Care Burston House7.13 miles
Rectory Road, Burston, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5TU
Scrivens Hearing Care At Hingham Surgery - Hingham7.53 miles
26-28 Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
South Norfolk Healthcare CIC (Windmill Surgery)7.64 miles
First Floor, The Windmill Surgery, London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Scrivens Hearing Care At The Windmill Surgery - Wymondham7.64 miles
London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Diss7.84 miles
45 Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AG
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Diss7.85 miles
9/11 Mere Street, Unit 1, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AD
Ogden Court7.87 miles
Ogden Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0PE
Partnerships in Care St John's House8.53 miles
Lion Road, Palgrave, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1BA
Gilchrist Birthing Unit11.63 miles
Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
AHP Suffolk (Eye)11.63 miles
Hartismere Hospital, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
Stanton Health Centre11.75 miles
12 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Thetford Community Healthy Living Centre11.88 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
Marie Stopes International Thetford Early Medical Unit11.88 miles
Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD
AHP Suffolk (Thetford)11.88 miles
Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 1JD
GP
King's Ride Surgery2.78 miles
Quidenham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EF
Dr Martin & Partners2.81 miles
The Surgery, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS
Dr Martin & Partners3.07 miles
Attleborough Surgeries, Queens Square, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AF
East Harling Surgery4.34 miles
Market Street, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2AD
Hingham Surgery7.53 miles
Hardingham Street, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB
The Lawns Medical Practice7.62 miles
Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4WG
Dr Hume and Partners7.62 miles
Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4WG
Dr Watts7.64 miles
London Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AF
Dr A Hassan & Partners Hopton7.81 miles
Avicenna, High Street, Hopton, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2QX
Wymondham Medical Practice8.06 miles
Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0RF
Long Stratton Medical Partnership8.93 miles
Swan Lane Surgery, Swan Lane, Tharston, Norfolk, NR15 2UY
Botesdale Health Centre8.98 miles
Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DW
Dr Wisdom & Partners9.44 miles
Station Road, Pulham Market, Diss, Diss, IP21 4TX
Watton Medical Practice10.43 miles
24 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Mulbarton Surgery10.87 miles
The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JG
Hethersett Surgery11.00 miles
Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
Hospital
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.11 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Colman Hospital14.54 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Julian Hospital15.06 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Norwich Community Hospital15.08 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Dereham Hospital15.22 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
Hellesdon Hospital16.13 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Highlands17.97 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
All Hallows Hospital18.05 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
Norvic Clinic18.25 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Swaffham Community Hospital18.35 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
BMI St Edmunds Hospital20.49 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital21.22 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House21.22 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital22.39 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich22.70 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Ecch Beccles Hospital22.97 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy3.06 miles
7 Church Street, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AH
Lloydspharmacy3.07 miles
The Guiltcross Club, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF
East Harling Pharmacy4.30 miles
Memorial Green, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2ND
Boots7.42 miles
4 The Market Place, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AF
Hado Pharmacy7.63 miles
66 Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.75 miles
47-47a Market Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.76 miles
11 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB
Boots7.76 miles
9 Market Place, Diss, IP22 4AB
Boots8.06 miles
Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0RF
Botesdale Health Centre Pharmacy8.98 miles
Botesdale Health Centre, Back Hills,Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.17 miles
The Angel Site, The Street, Long Stratton, NR15 2XJ
Total Health Pharmacy10.43 miles
Total Health Pharmacy, 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6FA
Boots10.52 miles
1 Chaston Place, And 29 High Street, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6XE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy10.60 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2RL
Boots10.99 miles
The Old School, The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8AE
Boots11.00 miles
35 Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AB
Leisure
Park
BRECCLES HALL (Grade II Listed)6.01 miles
REDGRAVE & LOPHAM FEN6.75 miles
ROYDEN FEN7.41 miles
TOLL'S MEADOW, WYMONDHAM7.58 miles
GREAT EASTERN PINGO TRAIL7.69 miles
BRETTENHAM HEATH8.05 miles
KNETTISHALL HEATH8.66 miles
KIMBERLEY HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.92 miles
MARKET WESTON8.99 miles
SHADWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)9.14 miles
RAINTHORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)10.29 miles
SMOCKMILL COMMON11.39 miles
EUSTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)11.63 miles
THE PENNINGS, EYE12.14 miles
INTWOOD HALL (Grade II* Listed)12.24 miles
BARNHAM CROSS COMMON12.74 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Old Buckenham Stores1.00 miles
The Green, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RB
Londis Banham (Convenience First)1.91 miles
Kenninghall Road, Banham, NR16 2HE
Nisa Local2.45 miles
32 Dodds Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2HH
Kenninghall Stores & Post Office2.86 miles
Market Place, Kenninghall Norfolk NR16 2AH
Sainsbury's Attleborough2.95 miles
High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EH
Lidl Attleborough3.05 miles
Queens Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AG
M&S Besthorpe Bp4.44 miles
Attleborough Bypass Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LB
Bunwell Village Store4.62 miles
98 Bunwell Street, Bunwell Norwich NR16 1AB
Co-op Wymondham7.77 miles
Wymondham, NR18 0AJ
Premier Convenience Stores7.90 miles
44 Skelton Road, Diss Norfolk IP22 4PN
Morrisons Wymondham7.92 miles
Postmill Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0NS
Morrisons Diss7.94 miles
Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4XF
Costcutter Hopton7.96 miles
Tradefayre (norfolk House), Hopton, Norfolk, IP22 2QY
Tesco Diss (Superstore)8.06 miles
Victoria Rd, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JN
M&S Lynn Hill Bp8.17 miles
1 Yaxley Road, Dereham, NR16 1AS
Co-op Wymondham8.63 miles
Wymondham, NR18 0HH
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport17.39 miles
Bus Stop
Stacksford Lane (E)0.15 miles
Stacksford Lane (SW)0.16 miles
Green (SW)1.03 miles
Green (NE)1.08 miles
St Andrews Close (W)1.09 miles
St Andrews Close (E)1.09 miles
Green (SW)1.16 miles
Green (NE)1.17 miles
Puddledock Farm (E)1.24 miles
Puddledock Farm (N)1.29 miles
Phone Box (E)1.71 miles
Phone Box (W)1.72 miles
school (N)1.79 miles
school (S)1.80 miles
Grey's Manor (NE)1.91 miles
Zoo (E)1.92 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North23.13 miles
Reedham Ferry South23.14 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing29.49 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing29.50 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing32.66 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing32.80 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing37.02 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing37.03 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing37.34 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing37.34 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal37.71 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing38.06 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing39.06 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing46.20 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing46.38 miles
Railway Station
Eccles Road Rail Station2.03 miles
Attleborough Rail Station2.80 miles
Harling Road Rail Station4.79 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station5.11 miles
Wymondham Rail Station7.59 miles
Diss Rail Station8.25 miles
Thetford Rail Station12.10 miles
Norwich Rail Station16.10 miles
Brandon Rail Station16.60 miles
Elmswell Rail Station16.90 miles
Thurston Rail Station17.82 miles
Stowmarket Rail Station19.66 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station19.74 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station19.92 miles
Brundall Rail Station20.36 miles
Lakenheath Rail Station20.40 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR17 1PD)
Number of Properties in Catchment60
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)1
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)1
Property Sales
GENISTA, STACKSFORD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1PD		£290,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
BADGERS MEADOW, 10, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£355,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
7A, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£475,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
MEADOW HOUSE, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1NW		£155,000
2025-03-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
CANEM CAVE COTTAGE, 62A, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£550,000
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
57, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£362,500
2024-11-20
semidetached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, STACKSFORD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1PD		£255,000
2024-11-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-04-27   £197,500
59, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£750,000
2024-07-26
detached
freehold
1, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£327,500
2024-07-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-08-30   £217,500
29, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£650,000
2024-08-19
detached
freehold
FEN STREET COTTAGE, 54, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£267,000
2024-05-24
semidetached
freehold
LADYBOURNE, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1NW		£440,000
2024-02-21
detached
freehold
38, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£925,000
2023-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-26   £675,000
Sold 2020-01-13   £423,750
46, HARGHAM ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SN		£480,000
2023-09-01
detached
freehold
POPLAR FARM, FEN ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1NP		£710,000
2023-06-30
detached
freehold
STACKSFORD HOUSE FARM, STACKSFORD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1PD		£840,000
2022-10-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
57, HARGHAM ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SN		£950,000
2022-05-20
detached
freehold
53, HARGHAM ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SN		£735,000
2022-04-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-29   £619,100
55, HARGHAM ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SN		£825,000
2022-03-31
detached
freehold
51, HARGHAM ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SN		£725,000
2022-03-07
detached
freehold
HAWTHORN LODGE, 48A, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£700,000
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
30, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£795,000
2021-05-27
detached
freehold
28, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£518,000
2021-04-30
detached
freehold
MOLE END, 12, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£243,000
2021-04-27
semidetached
freehold
32, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£665,000
2021-03-29
detached
freehold
EEL FARM, FEN ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1NP		£1,175,000
2021-03-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
HAMMONDS FARM, STACKSFORD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1PD		£941,606
2021-02-23
detached
freehold
34, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£150,000
2021-02-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-01-22   £700,000
Sold 2020-01-13   £141,250
18, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£285,000
2021-02-10
terraced
freehold
BAY TREE COTTAGE, 5, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£550,000
2021-01-29
detached
freehold
26, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£499,000
2021-01-22
detached
freehold
HORNBEAMS, 36, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£670,000
2020-12-07
detached
freehold
45, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£400,000
2020-10-23
detached
freehold
14, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£440,500
2020-08-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-17   £159,950
40, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£510,000
2020-07-30
detached
freehold
ASHRIDGE, 47, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£566,000
2020-02-24
detached
freehold
5, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£482,500
2020-02-06
detached
freehold
MEADOW VIEW, STACKSFORD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1PD		£527,500
2019-12-04
detached
freehold
44, HARGHAM ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SN		£610,000
2019-10-15
detached
freehold
60, FEN STREET
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1SR		£242,500
2019-08-19
detached
freehold
FEN FARM, FEN ROAD
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1NP		£581,000
2019-08-16
detached
freehold
1, PROSPEROUS ROW
OLD BUCKENHAM
ATTLEBOROUGH
NORFOLK
NR17 1PB		£265,000
2019-02-15
terraced
freehold
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