Back Street Mid Suffolk
51 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP23), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500206.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 5, E: 2, F: 3, G: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Botesdale Health Centre, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £450,000 | £400,000 | £586,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £297,500 | £240,000 | £355,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £417,500 | £310,000 | £525,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £407,500 | £265,000 | £550,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £382,000 | £314,000 | £450,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | THE WILLOWS IP23 8JH | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2015 | RUSH GREEN FARM IP23 8JH | Detached | £586,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | WOOD LANDS IP23 8JH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2015 | LODGE COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | GYPSY COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | LODGE FARM IP23 8JH | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | ORCHARD COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | JENNYS BUNGALOW IP23 8JH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2009 | LODGE COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | RUSH GREEN FARM IP23 8JH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2007 | THE COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | ORCHARD COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | RUSH GREEN COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2003 | ORCHARD COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | THE COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 16 May 1995 | RUSH GREEN COTTAGE IP23 8JH | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (8); Post-2006 (1); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- Corner Cottage, Rickinghall Road, Gislingham
- Ivy Lodge Farm, Back Street, Gislingham
- Jennys Bungalow, Back Street, Gislingham
- Jennys Farm, Back Street, Gislingham
- Lodge Cottage, Back Street, Gislingham
- Lodge Farm, Back Street, Gislingham
- Orchard Cottage, Back Street, Gislingham
- Rush Green Farm Barn, Back Street, Gislingham
- The Cart Lodge, Back Street, Gislingham
- Wood Lands, Back Street, Gislingham
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 E (25% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- BARN ABOUT 25 METRES SOUTH EAST OF IVY LODGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HOLM OAK HOUSE, grade II
- IVY LODGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LINES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ORCHARD COTTAGE, grade II
- RUSH GREEN COTTAGE, grade II
- SERVICE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH WEST OF HOLM OAK HOUSE, grade II
- TWO BARNS AND ATTACHED SHEDS AT RUSH GREEN FARM ABOUT 50 METRES WEST OF HOLM OAK HOUSE, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 8JH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 8JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 8LE | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 55 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 8JG | 83% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| IP23 8JH | 95% | 95% | 95% | 5% |
| IP23 8JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP23 8LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rob Hall Corner Gislingham | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 45.8 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 70.5 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Botesdale Health Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Rickinghall Cashzone | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1.0 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,560 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Westhorpe Hall moated site and associated fishponds | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Moathill Barn moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell's Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Saracen's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cherryfield Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Sallow Meadow Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Crooksell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Finch's Bottoms | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 51 |
10 of the street's 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- IP23 8JH: 45 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- IP23 8JG: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- IP23 8JJ: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- IP23 8LE: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
All the streets in IP23 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.