Chapel Row Wickhambrook, West Suffolk
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB8), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 37403640.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 2, D: 2, E: 2, F: 3, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 12.1 km (7.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wickhambrook Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £395,000 | £357,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 4 CB8 8XS | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 3 CB8 8XS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 4 CB8 8XS | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | 4 CB8 8XS | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 3 CB8 8XS | Detached | £357,000 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2013 | 1 CB8 8XS | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 2013 | 2 CB8 8XS | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 2012 (2); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- BEECHWOOD HOUSE, grade II
- CLEMATIS COTTAGE, grade II
- INNISFREE, grade II
- THE POPLARS, grade II
- UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 28 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 8XS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CB8 8UR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB8 8UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 94 m and 111 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 8UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB8 8UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB8 8XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Dullingham 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coltsfoot Close Wickhambrook | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickhambrook Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Barrow Pharmacy | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Highpoint (Dental Surgery) | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Haverhill Police Station | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,720 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Badmondisfield Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Badmondisfield Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Roman villa SE of Lidgate | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Shop Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Easter Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Long Black Belt | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Bailey Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickhambrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound CB8 8XS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cambridgeshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 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) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
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
- CB8 8XS: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CB8 8UR: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CB8 8UT: 4 addresses of 24 in the postcode
All the streets in CB8 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.