Church Close Kelsale, East Suffolk
17 addresses across 1 postcode (IP17), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38600554.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £587,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in East Suffolk cost £277,949 in August 2026 (-2.3% on a year); private rents averaged £848 a month.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 4, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Town Farm - Solar panels, is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saxmundham Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £587,000 | £587,000 | £587,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £500,000 | £470,000 | £580,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £345,000 | £260,000 | £417,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2017 | 1 IP17 2PA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | RISE HOLME, 1A IP17 2PA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | 2 IP17 2PA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 3 IP17 2PA | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 4 IP17 2PA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 4 IP17 2PA | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 7 IP17 2PA | Detached | £587,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 7 IP17 2PA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1997 | 7 IP17 2PA | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 8 IP17 2PA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1996 | 8 IP17 2PA | Detached | £115,100 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | SYCAMORE LODGE, 9 IP17 2PA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2022 | 10 IP17 2PA | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 10 IP17 2PA | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2004 | 10 IP17 2PA | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | 12 IP17 2PA | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 12 IP17 2PA | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 12 IP17 2PA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1997 | 13 IP17 2PA | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | YEW TREES, 14 IP17 2PA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | YEW TREES, 14 IP17 2PA | Detached | £249,950 |
House prices and rents in East Suffolk
A typical home in East Suffolk cost £277,949 in August 2026, 2.3% less than a year before. That is 7% more than five years earlier and 28% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £403,830 |
| Semi-detached | £265,470 |
| Terraced | £206,275 |
| Flat or maisonette | £140,565 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £227,188 |
Private renters in East Suffolk paid £848 a month on average in September 2026, 5.8% more than a year before. That is 37% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £607 |
| Two bedrooms | £798 |
| Three bedrooms | £947 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,350 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 16,614 kWh of it on average in 2024, 62% more than the district's 10,269 kWh, and 3,833 kWh of electricity, 15% less than the district's 4,497 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is IP17.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kelsale (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm - Solar panels East Suffolk DC/21/5515/FUL | Solar farm | 21 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2024 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 23 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026 to 23 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 18 m and 29 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 2PA | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West View Kelsale | 350 m |
| Car parks | Saxmundham Station Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 94.6 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saxmundham Health Centre Good Apr 2022 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Saxmundham Pharma | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Suffolk House Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital Good Dec 2021 | 11.3 km (7.1 miles) |
| Care homes | Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home Good Nov 2022 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,820 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m east |
| Lych Gate to Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Kelsale Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gardener's Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ash Ground | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Baker's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 78% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 60% in 2024 and 74% in 2023) |
| Saxmundham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 63% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 59% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
No nursery, pre-school or out-of-school club on Ofsted's register is within 1.5 km (0.9 miles) of the middle of the street.
Ofsted also registers 229 childminders and 46 home childcarers (nannies) in Suffolk. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsale Social Club IP17 2PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Willow Tree Cottage B&B IP17 2RS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cloutings Close (1); On or near Church Lane (1); On or near Bridge Street (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 23 November 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP17 2PA: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Church Lane · Denny's Lane · The Vines · Belvedere Close · Cloutings Close · Butcher's Road · West View
All the streets in IP17 and across East 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.