Constitution Hill Needham Market, Mid Suffolk
10 addresses across 1 postcode (IP6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500427.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Needham Market, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Needham Market Country Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £146,500 | £80,000 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £67,950 | £67,950 | £67,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 8, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 8, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 1 IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2009 | 8, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 8, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 2004 | 4, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Terraced | £147,500 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 2, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 6, FLINT COTTAGES IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £145,500 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 3 IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £67,950 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 7 IP6 8AH | Detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1996-2002 (1); before 1900 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Needham Market (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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- MidSuffolkDistrictCouncilOffices,131HighStreet,NeedhamMarket, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former Mid Suffolk District Council Offices and Car Park, Needham Market: up to 94 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- MidSuffolkCouncilCarPark,HurstleaRoad,IP68DL, not permissioned (340 m)
- Former Mid Suffolk District Council Offices and Car Park, Needham Market: up to 94 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Former Needham Market Middle School, Needham Market: up to 41 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- NeedhamMarketMiddleSchool,SchoolStreet,IP68BB, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- J Breheny Contractors Ltd Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary: up to 52 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land west of Jacks Green Road, Creeting St Mary: up to 43 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP6 8AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Needham Market | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 60 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Needham Market Country Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Needham Market Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Stowmarket Cashzone | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 30 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crowley Park Playing Field 3.2 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,730 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Ancient House, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m west. 102 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Ancient House | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m south-west |
| The Bull Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south |
| Tudor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Carr | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Station Field | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Needham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Oak Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Short Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 1 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 5 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 0 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosmere Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds Fish & Chips IP6 8AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| St John's Pantry IP6 8AE | Farmers/growers | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Three Tuns IP6 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Elton House News Ltd IP6 8AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| The Limes Bar & Hotel IP6 8DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Bretts Bakery IP6 8AW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Needham Quality Butchers Ltd IP6 8AW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Needham Market Post Office IP6 8DQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Needham Premier IP6 8AW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Aldercarr Farm Shop IP6 8LX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Courtyard Cafe IP6 8LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| East of England Co-operative Society IP6 8FS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| NEEDHAMNEST LTD (Needham Nest) IP6 8AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| AGA IP6 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Wongs IP6 8AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King William Street (12); On or near Crown Street (5); On or near High Street (4); On or near Bridge Street (2); On or near Constitution Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- IP6 8AH: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Bridge Street · King William Street · Hawks Mill Mews · Victoria Gardens · Hawks Mill Street · High Street · Crown Street · The Pightle · Sparrows Rise · Windsor Court · Luff Meadow · Theobald Close
All the streets in IP6 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.