Ash Tree Close Leiston, East Suffolk
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP16), about 30 m long. USRN 38606540.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £213,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2010 | 2 IP16 4FB | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 1 IP16 4FB | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 2007 onwards (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 1,030 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Leiston And District Constitutional Club Ltd Waterloo Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4HE: up to 15 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land East Of Abbey Road Leiston Suffolk: up to 100 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP16 4FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP16 4HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP16 4FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Road Leiston | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Walberswick Ferry Landing | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 55.5 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.1 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leiston Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leiston Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,360 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haylings Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-east |
| The Long Shop | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Leiston House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Leiston Abbey (second site) and moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunn's Hole | Wood | 360 m south-east |
| Buckle's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Ward Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Sizewell Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Thorpe Ness | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alde Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L B Shotter & Sons IP16 4HF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B1119 (9); On or near St Margaret'S Crescent (7); On or near Saxmundham Road (5); On or near Petrol Station (2); On or near Waterloo Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Gables · Church View · St Margaret's Crescent · Church Road · Master Lord Industrial Estate · Holly Tree Close · St Margarets Crescent · Farrow Close · Westbrook Drive · Waterloo Avenue · Neale Close · King Edward Road
All the streets in IP16 and across East 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.