Beech Way Woodbridge, East Suffolk
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38600362.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Fen Meadow (2.9 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Framfield House Surgery, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,675,000 | £1,675,000 | £1,675,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £329,350 | £273,000 | £385,700 |
| 2013 | 2 | £280,000 | £215,000 | £345,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £214,000 | £195,000 | £233,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £190,500 | £171,000 | £210,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £153,750 | £150,000 | £157,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £77,750 | £76,500 | £79,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2024 | 9 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | 17 IP12 4BW | Detached | £1,675,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 3 IP12 4BW | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 9 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 5 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £273,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 17 IP12 4BW | Detached | £385,700 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 5 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2013 | 1 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2012 | 7 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | 9 IP12 4BW | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2011 | 1 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 3 IP12 4BW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 5 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 11 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 9 IP12 4BW | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | 7 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 13 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 11 IP12 4BW | Terraced | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (24% of about 1,050 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garden Centre Cumberland Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4AF: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Crown Hotel, 2 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Off Newnham Avenue Newnham Avenue Woodbridge: up to 4 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 4BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP12 4UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP12 4DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 3 m and 14 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 4BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP12 4DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP12 4UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodbridge 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Melton (Suffolk) 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Framfield Medical Centre Woodbridge | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Martlesham Park and Ride | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing Felixstowe Ferry | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Hamblin Road Cycle Parking | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 65.5 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 77.2 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Framfield House Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterton Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Island House Dental Care | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Ipswich Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Woodbridge Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Hasketon | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,400 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fen Meadow 2.9 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,420 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingston Field 3.1 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Red House, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) north. 290 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Red House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Clock House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Brook House | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Woodbridge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Hermitage | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lady Alice Kenlis | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Prehistoric settlement and group of barrows (including site of ship burial) at Sutton Hoo | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Porters Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ferry Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Troublesome Reach | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Tips | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kyson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Farlingaye High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Court Care Home IP12 4BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Inn IP12 4AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Notcutts Ltd IP12 4AF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Longfields Cafe In The Park IP12 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Julie's IP12 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Joy's Kitchen IP12 4BQ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Tea Hut IP12 4BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Deben Yacht Club IP12 4BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Woodbridge Cruising Club IP12 4BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Shell Waitrose Woodbridge | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birch Close (3); On or near Kingston Farm Road (2); On or near Ash Close (1); On or near Cherry Tree Road (1); On or near Westholme Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 58% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 40% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 9 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
- IP12 4BW: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- IP12 4UA: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP12 4DL: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Birch Close · Ash Close · Cherry Tree Road · Kingston Farm Road · Westholme Close · Morley Avenue · The Avenue · Warren Hill Road
All the streets in IP12 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.