Chedburgh Road Whepstead, West Suffolk
63 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP29), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37403211.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £885,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 D; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Surgery, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,055,000 | £1,055,000 | £1,055,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £421,250 | £342,500 | £500,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £409,250 | £233,500 | £585,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £242,500 | £160,000 | £325,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £420,000 | £390,000 | £450,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2022 | DOVEDEN BARN IP29 4UB | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2019 | SAXHAM HOUSE IP29 4UB | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | PLOVERS IP29 4UB | Detached | £1,055,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2017 | 1, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2017 | HILL VIEW IP29 4UB | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | ARK FARM IP29 4UB | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2012 | 2, DOVEDON HALL COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Semi-detached | £233,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 5, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2010 | 1, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 12 May 2009 | THE WILLOWS IP29 4UB | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | THE WILLOWS IP29 4UB | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2007 | 2, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2007 | 3, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | PLOVERS IP29 4UB | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | ARK HOUSE IP29 4UB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | PLOVERS IP29 4UB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | PLOVERS IP29 4UB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1997 | SAXHAM HOUSE IP29 4UB | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 2, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 3, ARK COTTAGES IP29 4UB | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1995 | PLOVERS IP29 4UB | Detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); Pre-1900 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead
- 2 Dovdon Mews, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead
- 2 Dovedon Hall Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead
- 2The Gatehouse Cottage North Lodge, Whepstead
- 3 Dovedon Mews, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead
- Ark Farm, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead
- Pattles Grove House, Whepstead
- The Willows, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead
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 D (23% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- ARK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GATEHOUSE TO PLUMPTON HOUSE INCLUDING WELL HOUSE IMMEDIATELY EAST, grade II
- PLOVERS, grade II
- SAXHAM HOUSE, grade II
- STONE COTTAGES, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 4UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP29 4SU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP29 4UA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 98 m and 111 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 4SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP29 4UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP29 4UB | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doveden Hall Whepstead | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Victoria Surgery | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Victoria Street Pharmacy | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mydentist | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 131 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Doveden Hall, a scheduled monument, 300 m north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Doveden Hall | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-west |
| Ickworth House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovedenhall Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Woolmer Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Lady Katharina's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Harram Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Harram Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 63 |
12 of the street's 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Whepstead IP29 4SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 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
- IP29 4UB: 51 addresses
- IP29 4SU: 11 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- IP29 4UA: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
All the streets in IP29 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.