Bardwell Road Barningham, West Suffolk
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP31), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37403032.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 13, E: 7, F: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 29% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.7 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 40 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £295,000 | £245,000 | £920,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £252,500 | £225,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £231,500 | £225,000 | £238,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £237,500 | £150,000 | £325,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £285,000 | £230,000 | £630,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 22 IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | BLACKTHORN HOUSE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 6 IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 2, TYTHE BARN COTTAGES IP31 1DF | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2018 | LITTLE WHITE HOUSE IP31 1DF | Detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2018 | BARNINGHAM HOUSE IP31 1DF | Detached | £920,000 | |
| 9 May 2018 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | WILLOWDENE IP31 1DF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2016 | WINDY RIDGE IP31 1DF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 3, TYTHE BARN COTTAGES IP31 1DF | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 2, TYTHE BARN COTTAGES IP31 1DF | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2013 | BRAMBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | 6 IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2009 | BRAMBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | DEMARAN IP31 1DF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 May 2009 | COLLEGE HOUSE FARM IP31 1DF | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | BLACKTHORN HOUSE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 May 2005 | BRAMBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | EAST VIEW IP31 1DF | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £178,995 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 6 IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | DEMARAN IP31 1DF | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 8 IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 2 Dec 1999 | MEADOWSIDE IP31 1DF | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | WOODDALE LODGE IP31 1DF | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | DOUBLE COTTAGE IP31 1DF | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 25 Apr 1996 | WOODDALE LODGE IP31 1DF | Detached | £83,500 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 1996 | ORCHARD END IP31 1DF | Detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (6); before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 D (29% 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: 5.
- 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 TO EAST OF BARNINGHAM HOUSE, grade II
- BARNINGHAM HOUSE, grade II
- COLLEGE HOUSE AND WALL TO FRONT GARDEN, grade II
- HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LODGE FARMHOUSE, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 1DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 1DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 40 m and 45 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1DD | 94% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| IP31 1DF | 94% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| IP31 1DG | 25% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 45.6 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.9 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stanton Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,590 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 580 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,970 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,320 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Fir Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Mickle Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Hopton Fen | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 57 |
9 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bardwell Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 1DF: 45 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- IP31 1DG: 10 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- IP31 1DD: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
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.