A1120 Mid Suffolk
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP14), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 25502967.
- 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 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 Stowmarket, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thorney Green, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stowhealth, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 32% 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 2,590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- 17, MILL STREET, grade II
- ELM FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MILL GREEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OLD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ORCHARD HOUSE, grade II
- THE THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 5BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP14 5BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 41 m and 58 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4BN | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5BJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| IP14 5BW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Street Stowupland | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Stowmarket Station (Creeting Road) Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.5 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stowhealth | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Church View Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Stowmarket Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorney Green 2.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbot's Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Combs Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Fir Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Royal's Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Sallow Grove | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Badley Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowupland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freeman Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Cooperative IP14 4BJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2014 |
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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 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) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 6 to 9 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: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP14 4BN: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- IP14 5BJ: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- IP14 5BW: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- IP14 5JF: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in IP14 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.