Adelaide Mews Combs Ford, Mid Suffolk
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP14), about 40 m long. USRN 25503518.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combs Ford Surgery, about 60 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2021 | 1 IP14 2GA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 2 IP14 2GA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 2 IP14 2GA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 1 IP14 2GA | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 2 IP14 2GA | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 B (48% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 2DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP14 2GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 2DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 2GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doctors Surgery Combs Ford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Iliffe Way Car Park | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 61.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combs Ford Surgery | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combs Ford Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crowe Street (Dental Surgery) | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Stowmarket Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,470 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pikes Meadow Play Area 480 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Valley Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Stricklands | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Abbot's Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Abbot's Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Museum of East Anglian Life Tithe Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Combs Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Fir Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Sallow Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Dales Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Badley Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Ford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stowmarket High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poundstretcher Ltd IP14 2DA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2015 |
| East of England Co-op IP14 2DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Age UK Suffolk Home store IP14 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2019 |
| The Magpie Inn IP14 2AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Chip Inn IP14 2AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| A C Cracknell Fish & Chips IP14 2AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Real East Anglian Cask Houses Ltd IP14 2AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Bunnies Daycare Ltd IP14 2EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| JANIIVEC LTD T/A MFG ESSO STOWMARKET IP14 2AP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Barnett Care Home Ltd IP14 1BJ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Glemsford Road Supported Living IP14 2PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Salvation Army Emergency Vehicle IP14 1BQ | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| Redwoods Lunch Club & Family Food IP14 1BE | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (27); On or near Edgar Avenue (13); On or near Victory Court (9); On or near The Square (5); On or near Petrol Station (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
The Square · Jubilee Avenue · Victory Court · Edgar Avenue · Edgecomb Road · Bramford Court · Aldis Avenue · Woolmers Close · Needham Road · Lockington Crescent · The Crescent · Woodfield Lane
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.