Chare Road Stanton Chare, West Suffolk
24 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP31), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37400543.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 9.9 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £314,500 | £314,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £246,400 | £246,400 | £246,400 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2024 | THE ACORNS IP31 2DX | Other | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2019 | HOMELEIGH IP31 2DX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2017 | CLAYSIDE IP31 2DX | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | MENTOR HOUSE IP31 2DX | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | CLAYSIDE IP31 2DX | Detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2016 | HIGHGATE IP31 2DX | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | MENTOR HOUSE IP31 2DX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | MYHOLME IP31 2DX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2000 | THE BUNGALOW IP31 2DX | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | CHARE HOUSE IP31 2DX | Detached | £246,400 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2016 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- CHARE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GAYFIELD, grade II
- NEW DELIGHT, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 27 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 2DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP31 2FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 30 m and 43 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 2DX | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| IP31 2DZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 2EB | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| IP31 2FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Chare Farm Stanton Chare | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.9 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stanton Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Honington Dental Centre | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,350 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,760 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa at Stanton Clair, a scheduled monument, 40 m. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa at Stanton Clair | Scheduled monument | 40 m |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Stanton Upthorpe windmill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Half Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Adams Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hockhouse Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Mickle Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 24 |
7 of the street's 24 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chare Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP31 2DX: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IP31 2DZ: 6 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- IP31 2FF: 5 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- IP31 2EB: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.