Church Road Barningham, West Suffolk
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP31), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37400568.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 5, F: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 29% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 11 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- 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 35 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £258,000 | £176,000 | £340,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £195,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £160,000 | £159,000 | £415,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 1 IP31 1DD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | EVERGREEN HALL IP31 1DD | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | LANGMERE IP31 1DD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2021 | THE BEECHES IP31 1DD | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | LANGMERE IP31 1DD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 1 IP31 1DD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | CHURCH COTTAGE IP31 1DD | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2007 | ROSANDA IP31 1DD | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | ST MICHAEL IP31 1DD | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | ROSANDA IP31 1DD | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | SUNNYSIDE IP31 1DD | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | ROSANDA IP31 1DD | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | ST MICHAEL IP31 1DD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | VICTORIA HOUSE IP31 1DD | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | SUMMERS END IP31 1DD | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2001 | SUNNYSIDE IP31 1DD | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | CHURCH FARM HOUSE IP31 1DD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | THE BEECHES IP31 1DD | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | CHURCH FARM HOUSE IP31 1DD | Detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (6); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); before 1900 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1, Pound Close, Barningham
- 2, Pound Close, Barningham
- 5, Pound Close, Barningham
- Camfield, Church Road, Barningham
- Church Cottage, Church Road, Barningham
- Flat above Barningham Village Stores, Church Road
- Langmere, Church Road, Barningham
- Rosanda, Church Road, Barningham
- St. Michael, Church Road, Barningham
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 (29% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade I
- Barningham War Memorial, grade II
- CHURCH COTTAGE, grade II
- Church Farmhouse, grade II
- EVERGREEN HALL, grade II
- MONUMENT 3 METRES TO THE EAST OF THE ABOVE ITEM AND 1.5 METRES FROM THE SOUTH WALL OF THE CHANCEL, grade II
- MONUMENT 6.5 METRES TO THE EAST OF THE PORCH AND ONE METRE SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- THE ROYAL GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 14 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 1BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 35 m and 43 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1BZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 1DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 1DD | 94% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal George Barningham | 230 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.9 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stanton Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,970 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat Plantation | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fir Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Hopton Fen | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Mickle Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 29 |
6 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eats at Barningham Primary School IP31 1DD | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Royal George IP31 1DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Barningham Village Stores & Post Office IP31 1DD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Barningham Village Hall IP31 1BX | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Gardens (5); On or near Church Road (5); On or near Mill Road (3); On or near St Andrews Close (1); On or near Hopton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 5 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
- IP31 1DD: 22 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- IP31 1DB: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP31 1BZ: 1 address of 108 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Gardens · St Andrews Close · Bishops Croft · Coney Weston Road · Millers Yard · Mill Road · Jarrold Close · Millfield Road · Lingwood Close
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.