Cloutings Close Kelsale, East Suffolk
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP17), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 38602770.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 40% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saxmundham Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £120,000 | £110,000 | £132,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 3 IP17 2RX | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 3 IP17 2RX | Detached | £555,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 5 IP17 2RX | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 5 IP17 2RX | Other | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2015 | 5 IP17 2RX | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | 4 IP17 2RX | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 3 IP17 2RX | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 1 IP17 2RX | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2003 | 4 IP17 2RX | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 2 IP17 2RX | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1999 | 4 IP17 2RX | Detached | £132,500 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 2 IP17 2RX | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 1999 | 1 IP17 2RX | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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: 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, 1 address is 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: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 2RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 2QU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 19 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 2QU | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| IP17 2RX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West View Kelsale | 220 m |
| Car parks | Saxmundham Station Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 94.4 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saxmundham Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Saxmundham Pharma | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Suffolk House Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,820 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lych Gate to Church of St Mary and St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lych Gate to Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Kelsale Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gardener's Belt | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ash Ground | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Baker's Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saxmundham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Cottage B&B IP17 2RS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2010 |
| Kelsale Social Club IP17 2PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Cloutings Close (1); On or near Church Lane (1); On or near Bridge Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
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
Belvedere Close · West View · Church Lane · Artillery Meadow · Church Close · Denny's Lane · The Vines
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.
- 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.