Combs Lane Mid Suffolk
54 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP14), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25502849.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 4, E: 3, F: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stowhealth, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £180,000 | £170,000 | £190,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2023 | 1, OAK COTTAGES IP14 3BH | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | COPSE VIEW IP14 3BN | Other | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 1, OAK COTTAGES IP14 3BH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | THE COTTAGE IP14 3BH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | HOLLY COTTAGE IP14 3BH | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | EUREKA IP14 3BN | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | HOLLY COTTAGE IP14 3BH | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 1, OAK COTTAGES IP14 3BH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | HOLLY COTTAGE IP14 3BH | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | HEMBURY IP14 3BN | Detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Wash Lane Corner, Great Finborough
- 2, Wash Lane Corner, Great Finborough
- 3, Wash Lane Corner, Great Finborough
- 4, Wash Lane Corner, Great Finborough
- Brook Lea, Combs Lane, Great Finborough
- Holly Cottage, Combs Lane, Great Finborough
- Mikani, Combs Lane, Great Finborough
- Ruroy, Combs Lane, Great Finborough
- Stoneybrook, Combs Lane, Great Finborough
- The Cottage, Combs Lane, Great Finborough
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 (31% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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
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)
- 6 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 35 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 low and 3 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 3BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3BN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 3BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 3FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 31 m and 67 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 36 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 3BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3FA | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shepherd and Dog Onehouse | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Iliffe Way Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 60.4 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stowhealth | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Violet Hill Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Denise E Taylor Dentist | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,810 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,940 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbot's Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 5 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 90 m north |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Dales Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Heron Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 54 |
14 of the street's 54 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| 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 |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wash Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP14 3BH: 27 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- IP14 3BN: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- IP14 3BJ: 6 addresses
- IP14 3BL: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- IP14 3FA: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Finborough Road · Willow Gardens · Wash Lane · Squirrel Close · Stoat Close · Badger Avenue · Dormouse Way · Moore Road · Deer Walk
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.