Buxlow Close Coldfair Green, East Suffolk
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP17), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38600478.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £282,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 2, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £282,500 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £270,000 | £260,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £191,000 | £164,500 | £217,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £185,000 | £162,000 | £194,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £151,000 | £135,000 | £167,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £105,500 | £81,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £95,500 | £79,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | 3 IP17 1XN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8 IP17 1XN | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2025 | 3 IP17 1XN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 May 2025 | 16 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 12 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 7 IP17 1XN | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 8 IP17 1XN | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 11 IP17 1XN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 3 IP17 1XN | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2014 | 6 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £164,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 8 IP17 1XN | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 5 IP17 1XN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 3 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 14 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 3 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 8 IP17 1XN | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 15 IP17 1XN | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 11 IP17 1XN | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2001 | 18 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2000 | 2 IP17 1XN | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 6 IP17 1XN | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1998 | 4 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 14 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £47,995 | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | 18 IP17 1XN | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 6 IP17 1XN | Detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (28% of about 800 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
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 1XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 1UY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 8 m and 12 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 1UY | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| IP17 1XN | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Knodishall | 120 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 97.4 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leiston Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Leiston Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Saxmundham Road Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,450 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 10 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,310 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,710 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Two bowl barrows in Square Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Ward Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Hazlewood Marshes | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Sizewell Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knodishall Food & Wine IP17 1UQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2011 |
| Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home IP17 1UQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| The Butchers Arms IP17 1UQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorn Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 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 | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 5 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
Nearby streets
Hawthorn Close · Judith Avenue · The Fitches · St Andrew's Road
All the streets in IP17 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.