Capel Close Troston, West Suffolk
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP31), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37400521.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 6, F: 2, G: 1).
- 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ixworth Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £210,000 | £165,000 | £232,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 10 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 12 IP31 1EP | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 8 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 17 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2018 | 7 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 10 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 16 IP31 1EP | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | 13 IP31 1EP | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2014 | 4 IP31 1EP | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 13 May 2014 | 10 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 18 IP31 1EP | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 1 IP31 1EP | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2010 | 15 IP31 1EP | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2009 | 1 IP31 1EP | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | 6 IP31 1EP | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 18 IP31 1EP | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | 7 IP31 1EP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 16 IP31 1EP | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 3 IP31 1EP | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 3 IP31 1EP | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1998 | 1 IP31 1EP | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 12 IP31 1EP | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 1 IP31 1EP | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 (45% of about 510 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP31 1EW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 1EW | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capel Close Troston | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 52.6 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ixworth Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Honington Dental Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bury St Edmunds police station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | RAF Honington Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,380 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m east |
| Troston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow and moot known as Troston Mount | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slades Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Kiln Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Callowhill Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Rush Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Puttockshill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull Freehouse IP31 1EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Street (2); On or near Pear Tree Close (1); On or near Capel Close (1); On or near Heath Road (1); On or near Church Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 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 | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 7 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
The Street · Pear Tree Close · Paddock Way · Lodge Lane · Garden Fields · Church Lane
All the streets in IP31 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.