Barrack Square Martlesham Heath, East Suffolk
59 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP5), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 38600339.
- 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 7% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 61 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Martlesham Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2017 | UNIT 41 IP5 3RF | Other | £59,780 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 2,660 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
Finished in the last three months
- 22 June 2026 to 28 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP5 3RF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP5 3QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP5 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 21 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP5 3QU | 68% | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| IP5 3RF | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| IP5 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodbridge 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Melton (Suffolk) 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coopers Road Martlesham Heath | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Martlesham Park and Ride | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing Felixstowe Ferry | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adastral Park | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martlesham Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martlesham Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martlesham Heath Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Ipswich Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Martlesham Heath Police Investigation Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Martlesham Heath The Squa, Martlesham Heath Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2.9 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow and pill box 450m north west of Sheep Drift Farm, a scheduled monument, 250 m south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow and pill box 450m north west of Sheep Drift Farm | Scheduled monument | 250 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow in Birch Grove, Martlesham Heath | Scheduled monument | 290 m west |
| Bowl barrow in Lancaster Drive, Martlesham Heath | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Adastral Park | Wood | 370 m east |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Troublesome Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Playford Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| The Tips | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Ferry Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 61 |
61 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorseland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Martlesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT Adastral Park IP5 3RE | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| W H Smith IP5 3RE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Julia Stuckey @ The Runway Coffee Shop IP5 3SA | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- IP5 3RF: 54 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- IP5 3QU: 3 addresses of 102 in the postcode
- IP5 3RJ: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lancaster Drive · Birch Grove · Coopers Road · Swan Close · Gresswell Court
All the streets in IP5 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.