Brockley Road Whepstead, West Suffolk
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP29), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 37401847.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 8, E: 6, F: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Surgery, about 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £305,000 | £265,000 | £1,115,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £550,000 | £305,000 | £595,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £597,500 | £295,000 | £900,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £291,500 | £291,500 | £291,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £483,750 | £232,500 | £735,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 1, POST OFFICE HOUSE IP29 4SP | Other | £353,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Mar 2025 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | HIGH GABLES IP29 4TW | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | TILIA HOUSE IP29 4SP | Detached | £1,115,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2021 | SCHOOL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 1, POST OFFICE HOUSE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 6 IP29 4TW | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2020 | DIM-SAESNEG IP29 4TW | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | THE CHESTNUTS IP29 4TW | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | ST MATTHEWS IP29 4TW | Other | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2018 | THE CEDAR HOUSE IP29 4TW | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | TILIA HOUSE IP29 4SP | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2017 | EAST BARN IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | THE OLD POST OFFICE IP29 4SP | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2016 | ROSEVILLE IP29 4SP | Detached | £291,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2015 | SCHOOL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | SCHOOL HOUSE IP29 4SP | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 2, POST OFFICE HOUSE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2013 | ST MATTHEWS IP29 4TW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2011 | FORGE COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £283,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | THE CHESTNUTS IP29 4TW | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 16 Feb 2005 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | MEADOW VIEW IP29 4TW | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | 1, POST OFFICE HOUSE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 8 IP29 4TW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 May 2002 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2001 | STAG HOUSE IP29 4TW | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 29 May 2001 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 6 IP29 4TW | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | HALL COTTAGE IP29 4SP | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 24 May 1995 | 8 IP29 4TW | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2 Post Office House, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- 3, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- 12, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- East Barn, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- Fern House, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- Forge Cottage, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- Greene Acre, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- High Gables, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- Meadow View, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- Roseville, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- St. Matthews, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- The Chestnuts, Brockley Road, Whepstead
- The Old Post Office, Brockley Road, Whepstead
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 (23% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whepstead (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST PETRONILLA, grade II*
- BARN, 50 METRES EAST OF ST PETRONELLA'S CHURCH, grade II
- PRIMARY SCHOOL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, grade II
- TOMB CHEST, 3 METRES NORTH OF THE CHANCEL OF ST PETRONELLA'S CHURCH, grade II
- WHEPSTEAD HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 4TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP29 4SP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 97 m and 105 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 4SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP29 4TW | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Council Houses Whepstead | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Victoria Surgery | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Victoria Street Pharmacy | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mydentist | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Petronilla, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Petronilla | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Two moated sites adjoining St Andrew's Church, with associated remains of medieval settlement at Pound Green | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Pound Green | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Moated site at Doveden Hall | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rushbottom Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Haws Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Woolmer Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Harram Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Harram Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 41 |
28 of the street's 41 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
All the streets in IP29 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.