Avey Walk Stanton, West Suffolk
15 addresses across 1 postcode (IP31), about 40 m long. USRN 37404410.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £290,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, 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 A; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £290,750 | £262,500 | £319,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £251,500 | £218,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £231,625 | £210,000 | £253,250 |
| 2018 | 1 | £281,000 | £281,000 | £281,000 |
| 2016 | 8 | £250,000 | £138,000 | £270,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £198,498 | £188,000 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2024 | 14 IP31 2FA | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 15 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2022 | 3 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 11 IP31 2FA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 3 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2020 | 4 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £225,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2019 | 15 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £253,250 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 2 IP31 2FA | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 11 IP31 2FA | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 15 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £255,200 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 5 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £217,500 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2016 | 11 IP31 2FA | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 2016 | 14 IP31 2FA | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 12 IP31 2FA | Detached | £251,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2016 | 10 IP31 2FA | Detached | £249,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2016 | 9 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £154,333 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2016 | 8 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £138,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 2 IP31 2FA | Terraced | £199,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 1 IP31 2FA | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 3 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £197,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 4 IP31 2FA | Semi-detached | £188,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (5). Built: 2016 (8); 2014 (3); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 700 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 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 2FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckles Field Stanton | 20 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 47.4 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 66.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stanton Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,290 m² | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,760 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upthorpe Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upthorpe Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Stanton Upthorpe windmill | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Grundle House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Roman villa at Stanton Clair | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| High Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Sleights Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Shepherd's Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Finch's Bottoms | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 15 |
8 of the street's 15 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertas Group Ltd IP31 2AW | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Stanton Stores IP31 2BP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Oct 2020 |
| The Cock Inn IP31 2BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Horseshoe Rise (20); On or near Upthorpe Road (4); On or near Gilbert Road (4); On or near The Knowle (1); On or near Buckles Field (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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
- IP31 2FA: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gilbert Road · Hepworth Road · North Close · Catchpole Way · The Knowle · Dudding Walk · Horseshoe Rise · Tripp Batt Close · Hervey Walk · Buckles Field · Chapel Walk · Field Way
All the streets in IP31 and across West 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.