Chestnut Close Stowupland, Mid Suffolk
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP14), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500344.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thorney Green, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stowhealth, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2006 | 4 | £141,000 | £140,000 | £145,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £72,500 | £67,000 | £74,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2024 | 20 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 5 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 3 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | 13 IP14 4DN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 20 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 21 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2008 | 8 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 7 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 12 IP14 4DN | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 13 IP14 4DN | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 11 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 14 IP14 4DN | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | 2 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 7 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2000 | 10 IP14 4DN | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 2 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 3 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 19 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 17 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 2 Mar 1998 | 8 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 7 Nov 1996 | 22 IP14 4DN | Semi-detached | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,317 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,545 | £1,802 | £2,059 | £2,317 | £2,832 | £3,347 | £3,861 | £4,634 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,470 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| IP14 4DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 61 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4DL | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| IP14 4DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birch Close Stowupland | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Stowmarket Station (Creeting Road) Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stowhealth | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Church View Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorney Green 2.6 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbot's Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gipping Great Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Bushes Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Gipping Little Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Combs Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Badley Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowupland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freeman Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat IP14 4AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Little China Chinese Take-away IP14 4BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Central England Cooperative IP14 4BJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marshalls Meadow (3); On or near Hornbeam Road (3); On or near Thorney Green Road (2); On or near Felix Road (2); On or near Chestnut Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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 | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
Nearby streets
Birch Close · Oak Road · Marshalls Meadow · Walnut Tree Close · Hornbeam Road · Felix Road · Hawthorn Close · Maple Road · Broomspath Road · The Green · Highfield Road · Black Oak Drive
All the streets in IP14 and across Mid 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.