Beeches Road West Row, West Suffolk
97 addresses across 8 postcodes (IP28), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14600165.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 13, D: 14, E: 10, F: 1, G: 4).
- Flood: 5 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 B; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Shed Community Garden, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 97 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Cross Surgery, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £247,500 | £125,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £348,000 | £346,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £222,750 | £195,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £205,500 | £205,500 | £205,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £265,475 | £166,000 | £364,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 23 IP28 8NP | Detached | £192,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 7 IP28 8NP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 34A IP28 8NY | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 36 IP28 8NY | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 1, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 15 IP28 8NP | Semi-detached | £346,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 34 IP28 8NY | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 37 IP28 8NP | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2023 | 4, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 17A IP28 8NP | Detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 39 IP28 8NP | Other | £68,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 1 IP28 8NP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2022 | BLENHEIM HOUSE IP28 8NP | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2022 | BLENHEIM HOUSE IP28 8NP | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 19 IP28 8NP | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | THE OLD HALL IP28 8NY | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 39 IP28 8NP | Other | £65,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2021 | 21 IP28 8NP | Detached | £222,750 | |
| 11 Jan 2021 | 1 IP28 8NP | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | THE OLD HALL IP28 8NY | Other | £128,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 15 IP28 8NP | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2020 | 19 IP28 8NP | Detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 1, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 36A IP28 8NY | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 33 IP28 8NP | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 23 IP28 8NP | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 28 May 2015 | 14 IP28 8NP | Terraced | £205,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2014 | BLENHEIM HOUSE IP28 8NP | Detached | £364,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | 12 IP28 8NP | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 17 IP28 8NP | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 19 IP28 8NP | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 21 IP28 8NP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 17 IP28 8NP | Semi-detached | £106,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2010 | 15 IP28 8NP | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 1, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 3, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 2008 | 2, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 4, BEECHLEIGH, 41 IP28 8NY | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2007 | 34A IP28 8NY | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 41 IP28 8NY | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 24 IP28 8NY | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 34 IP28 8NY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 23 IP28 8NP | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2006 | 36 IP28 8NY | Detached | £226,500 | New build. |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 38 IP28 8NY | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | LAND AND BUILDINGS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF IP28 8NP | Detached | £272,572 | New build. |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 27 IP28 8NP | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 4 May 2004 | 34 IP28 8NY | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2003 | 12 IP28 8NP | Detached | £144,995 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 11 IP28 8NP | Detached | £215,000 |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (21); House, semi-detached (16); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (12); 2003-2006 (9); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (21); owner-occupied (19); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 1, Blenheim Close, West Row
- 4 Beechleigh, 41 Beeches Road, West Row
- 5a, Beeches Road, West Row
- 5b, Beeches Road, West Row
- 8, Blenheim Close, West Row
- 9, Beeches Road, West Row
- 12, Beeches Road, West Row
- 14, Beeches Road, West Row
- 15, Beeches Road, West Row
- 15, Blenheim Close, West Row
- 17 Beeches Road, West Row
- 17, Blenheim Close, West Row
- 17a, Beeches Road, West Row
- 21, Beeches Road, West Row
- 21, Blenheim Close, West Row
- 24, Beeches Road, West Row
- 33, Beeches Road, West Row
- 34, Beeches Road, West Row
- 34a, Beeches Road, West Row
- 35a, Beeches Road, West Row
- 35b, Beeches Road, West Row
- 36a Beeches Road, West Row
- 37a, Beeches Road, West Row
- 55, Beeches Road, West Row
- Air view, Beeches Road, West Row
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 B (25% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- 21, BEECHES ROAD, grade II
- 81, CHAPEL ROAD, grade II
- ELM TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE WHITE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 1 November 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 8NP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| IP28 8NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP28 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP28 8QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP28 8NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP28 2AA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP28 8NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP28 8UN | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 97 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 2AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 8NP | 100% | 83% | 70% | 0% |
| IP28 8NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 8NS | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| IP28 8NY | 100% | 91% | 86% | 0% |
| IP28 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 8QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 8UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blenheim Close West Row | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Market Cross Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Manor Court Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Police station | Ely Police Station | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Little Waitrose Barton Mills, Barton Mills | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Shed Community Garden 5,560 m² | 80 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | West Row Allotments 4.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mildenhall Roman site, a scheduled monument, 250 m north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall Roman site | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dye's Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Skelton's Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Willow Bottom | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Light Land Plantation | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Six Acre Covert | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Home Plantation | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 97 |
23 of the street's 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Row Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shed (Community Garden) IP28 8NU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2023 |
| West Row Village Store Ltd IP28 8NP | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| West Row Fish and Chip Shop IP28 8NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| West Row Academy IP28 8NY | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pollards Lane (2); On or near Beeches Close (1); On or near Ford Close (1); On or near Victoria Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 1 November 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP28 8NP: 49 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- IP28 8NY: 28 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- IP28 8QA: 12 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- IP28 8QW: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- IP28 8NS: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP28 2AA: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- IP28 8NR: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- IP28 8UN: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ford Close · Jarman's Lane · Bernards Close · Victoria Close · Beeches Close · Blenheim Close · Hurdle Drove
All the streets in IP28 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.