A1088 West Suffolk, Mid Suffolk
65 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP31), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 25502818.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 9, D: 6, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tostock Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (8); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- Broad Oak, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Fairways, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Footpath Bungalow, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Green Hide, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Heathercroft, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Kingfishers, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Maplefield, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Norebridge, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Silverdale, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Southview, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Street Bungalow, Woolpit Road, Norton
- Summerlands, Woolpit Road, Norton
- The Hollies, Woolpit Road, Norton
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,317 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,545 | £1,802 | £2,059 | £2,317 | £2,832 | £3,347 | £3,861 | £4,634 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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
- ARCH FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- ARCH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BAPTIST CHAPEL, grade II
- BARN 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF TOSTOCK OLD HALL, grade II
- CRAWLEY HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FELD HOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY 30 METRES NORTH OF TOSTOCK OLD HALL, grade II
- Norton War Memorial, grade II
- STABLES AND CARTLODGE, 40 METRES SOUTH OF STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE ROOKERY, grade II
- TOSTOCK OLD HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 8 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 3LU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3XL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP31 3LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 39 m and 54 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 3LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 3LU | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| IP31 3LX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| IP31 3XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baptist Church Norton | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 59.5 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woolpit Health Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Woolpit Medical Services LTD | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saxon House | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 11 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norton Service Station Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tostock Green 3,290 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,220 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | King George's Field 2.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,270 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bridgeclose Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Basin Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lower Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Drinkstone Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 61 |
42 of the street's 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Norton CEVC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility asset works, 11 November 2026 to 19 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP31 3LU: 51 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- IP31 3LX: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- IP31 3XL: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- IP31 3LR: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in IP31 and across Mid 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 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.