Combs Lane Mid Suffolk
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP14), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25503564.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £900,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stowhealth, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £180,000 | £170,000 | £190,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | CHELFORD BARN IP14 2NJ | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 10 May 2022 | 3, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Other | £302,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2021 | COPSE VIEW IP14 3BN | Other | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2018 | 4, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2014 | 4, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2012 | RUROY IP14 3BN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2012 | BROOK LEA IP14 3BN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2010 | MIKANI IP14 3BN | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | BLACKSMITHS MEADOW IP14 2NJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | FEN FARM IP14 2NJ | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | EUREKA IP14 3BN | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | 4, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2001 | BLACKSMITHS MEADOW IP14 2NJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 4, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1996 | BLACKSMITHS MEADOW IP14 2NJ | Detached | £156,500 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 2, FEN FARM COTTAGES IP14 2NJ | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | HEMBURY IP14 3BN | Detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2021 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 2,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- FEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 2NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP14 3BN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 29 m and 43 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 2NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fenn Farm Combs Ford | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Iliffe Way Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stowhealth | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denise E Taylor Dentist | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,320 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,920 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbot's Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 4 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dales Wood | Wood | 370 m south-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Temple Grove | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Birch Clump | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Heron Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 15 |
7 of the street's 15 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grace Cook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths Meadow Egg Vending Machine IP14 2NJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Carter & Confection IP14 1SN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Finborough Road · West View · Meadow Close · Treeview
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.