Baker's Lane Westleton, East Suffolk
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP17), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38600332.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 3, D: 5, E: 8, F: 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 4% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (19% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- HOLLY TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- MULLEY'S COTTAGE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 15 m and 28 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 3AZ | 100% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
| IP17 3BB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Crown Westleton | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Walberswick Ferry Landing | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Yoxford Village Hall | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leiston Surgery | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Leiston Pharmacy | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Southwold Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 7,460 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,050 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Peter's Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Whin Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Saunders' Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Minsmere Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Dingle Marshes | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 43 |
11 of the street's 43 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleton Village Stores & Post Office Including The Snug IP17 3AD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2022 |
| The Westleton Crown IP17 3AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Argyll House Bed And Breakfast IP17 3AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2021 |
| White Horse Inn IP17 3AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (2); On or near Baker'S Lane (2); On or near Reckford Road (1); On or near Woodlands (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- IP17 3AZ: 36 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- IP17 3DA: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- IP17 3BB: 1 address
Nearby streets
The Street · The Hill · Love Lane · Mill Street · The Hill · Grange View · Clematis Close
All the streets in IP17 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.