Chestnut Close Mildenhall, West Suffolk
9 addresses across 1 postcode (IP28), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14600027.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £153,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 7.8 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Half Moon Park (0.8 hectares) is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Cross Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £180,050 | £140,100 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £57,250 | £57,250 | £57,250 |
| 1995 | 1 | £51,500 | £51,500 | £51,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2021 | MILDEN HALL HEALTH CENTRE IP28 7NL | Other | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 1 IP28 7NL | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 3 IP28 7NL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 1 IP28 7NL | Semi-detached | £140,100 | |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 3 IP28 7NL | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | 2 IP28 7NL | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 3 IP28 7NL | Detached | £83,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | 3 IP28 7NL | Detached | £57,250 | |
| 26 Jan 1995 | 2 IP28 7NL | Semi-detached | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (29% of about 1,000 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- District Council Offices, College Heath Road, Mildenhall: up to 89 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 7NL | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Lakenheath 920 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Station Mildenhall | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Cross Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Cross Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thatch Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Brandon Police Station | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Mildenhall St Johns Close Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,620 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Half Moon Park 8,440 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) west. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Remains of dovecote | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Snipepit Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Mildenhall Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Dye's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Codson Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mildenhall College Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Heath Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Half Moon IP28 7HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Corner Stores (Suffolk Ltd) IP28 7HZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Mildenhall and District Sea Cadets IP28 7HG | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2012 |
| The Maids Head IP28 7HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Mildenhall Town Football Club IP28 7HG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Rocca Cafe Lounge IP28 7EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Mildenhall fish and chips IP28 7EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peterhouse Close (10); On or near Kingsway (7); On or near Osprey Close (6); On or near Chestnut Close (5); On or near Kings Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- IP28 7NL: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Kingsway · Peterhouse Close · Sanderling Close · Kings Close · Lark Road · Nursery Close · Wren Close · Osprey Close · Kings Close · Brick Kiln Road · Turnstone Close · Robin Close
All the streets in IP28 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.