Bures Road Babergh
42 addresses across 7 postcodes (CO6), about 2.7 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1500253.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in Babergh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bures, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Road Surgery, about 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £520,000 | £390,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £827,500 | £685,000 | £970,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £296,314 | £296,314 | £296,314 |
| 2006 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £361,992 | £200,000 | £523,984 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2025 | NUTLEY GRANGE CO6 4NA | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 3, COUNCIL HOUSE CO6 4LZ | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | TALISKER CO6 4NA | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 25 May 2021 | GREENACRES CO6 4NA | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2021 | GROVE HOUSE CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £970,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 1 FOX COTTAGES CO6 4NB | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 1, BLACKSMITHS COTTAGES CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 4, COUNCIL HOUSE CO6 4LZ | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | THE THATCHED COTTAGE CO6 4ND | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | SKITTLECROFT CO6 4ND | Detached | £296,314 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 3, FOXES COTTAGES CO6 4NB | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 1, FOXES COTTAGES CO6 4NB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | THE THATCHED COTTAGE CO6 4ND | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | GOODEYS FARM CO6 4ND | Detached | £523,984 | |
| 4 Nov 2002 | GROVE HOUSE CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 1, BLACKSMITHS COTTAGES CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 2, BLACKSMITHS COTTAGES CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 18 May 1999 | GREENACRES CO6 4NA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1998 | TALISKER CO6 4NA | Detached | £226,500 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | RUSHBANKS HOUSE CO6 4NA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 1, BLACKSMITHS COTTAGES CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £97,250 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 2, BLACKSMITHS COTTAGES CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | GROVE HOUSE CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 29 May 1997 | 1, GROVE COTTAGES CO6 4ND | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | NEW MALTINGS CO6 4LZ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 2, FOXES COTTAGES CO6 4NB | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | RUSHBANKS HOUSE CO6 4NA | Detached | £321,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland
- 1 Fox Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland
- 4 Council House, Bures Road, Nayland
- Grove House, Bures Road, Nayland
- Protea House, Grove Farm, Wissington, Nayland with Wissington
- Rushbanks House, Bures Road, Nayland
- Sargents Farm, Nayland
- Skittlecroft, Bures Road, Nayland
- Talisker, Bures Road, Nayland
- Thatch Cottage, Bures Road, Nayland
Council tax
What each band costs in Babergh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,821 | £2,081 | £2,342 | £2,862 | £3,382 | £3,903 | £4,683 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- CAMPION'S FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Creems, grade II
- FLEMINGS, grade II
- GOODY'S FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MALTING FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MALTINGS CHASE, grade II
- THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 25 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - emergency works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 7 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO6 4ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO6 4LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO6 4NB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO6 4NA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO6 4NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO6 4LS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| CO6 4LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 14 m and 64 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 50 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO6 4LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 4LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 4LZ | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| CO6 4NA | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| CO6 4NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 4ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO6 4NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bures 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Chappel and Wakes Colne 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Fastned Charging Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mill Road Surgery | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | West Bergholt Pharmacy | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Copford Police Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 110 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wissington ring ditch cluster, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wissington ring ditch cluster | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Owles Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rickland Grove | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Turner's Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Nayland End Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Wormingford Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 42 |
6 of the street's 42 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 Babergh: see them on the Babergh 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 (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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, 27 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 25 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.