Crossing Road Palgrave, Mid Suffolk
36 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP22), about 810 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500445.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £370,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 7, E: 3, G: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £370,000 | £315,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £344,000 | £301,000 | £387,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £380,000 | £350,000 | £500,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £287,500 | £275,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £388,750 | £357,500 | £420,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £340,000 | £325,000 | £355,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2022 | PEAR TREE COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | BURLINGTON LODGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | LIMES COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | FAIRFAX HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | TUDOR COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | FAIRFAX HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | NETHERFIELD IP22 1AW | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2018 | CHESTNUT RISE IP22 1AW | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | AUTUMN HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | THE LAURELS IP22 1AW | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | AUTUMN HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2016 | STEPPING STONES IP22 1AW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | NETHERFIELD IP22 1AW | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | NETHERFIELD IP22 1AW | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | THE LAURELS IP22 1AW | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | AUTUMN HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 18 May 2011 | THE THATCHES IP22 1AW | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2011 | THE PYGHTLE IP22 1AW | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | BURLINGTON LODGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | TUDOR COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2009 | STEPPING STONES IP22 1AW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | PEAR TREE COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | THE THATCHES IP22 1AW | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | BURLINGTON LODGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | CHESTNUT RISE IP22 1AW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | DALLCHARN SPRINGS IP22 1AW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | CHESTNUT RISE IP22 1AW | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jul 2003 | THE PYGHTLE IP22 1AW | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | AUTUMN HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2002 | TUDOR COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | LIMES COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2001 | THE LAURELS IP22 1AW | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | BURLINGTON COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | NETHERFIELD IP22 1AW | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | THE LAURELS IP22 1AW | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 1999 | COACH HOUSE IP22 1AW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1996 | TUDOR COTTAGE IP22 1AW | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 2003-2006 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 23 The Springs, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Autumn House, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Chestnut Rise, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Fairfax House, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Limes Cottage, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Netherfield, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Orchard Rise, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Prospect Cottage, The Green, Palgrave
- Stepping Stones, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- The Chestnuts, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- The Laurels, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- The Pyghtle, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- The Thatches, Crossing Road, Palgrave
- Tudor Cottage, Crossing Road, Palgrave
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 E (21% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Palgrave (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- BURLINGTON COTTAGES, grade II
- SUN VIEW COTTAGE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE THATCHES, grade II
- Tudor Cottage, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 January 2027 to 4 January 2027: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026 to 17 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 28 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 24 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 July 2026 to 14 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 30 m and 50 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1AP | 98% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| IP22 1AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Lane Close Palgrave | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Ncp National Car Parks Diss, Diss Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 80.1 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lawns Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rapha Delivery Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Diss Dental Care Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,630 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,210 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brackendale, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brackendale | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St. Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Clynt Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Scole Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Pretoria Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Spears Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 33 |
12 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 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 |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blands Farm Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 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 | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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, 16 October 2026 to 17 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP22 1AW: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- IP22 1AU: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- IP22 1FB: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IP22 1AN: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- IP22 1AP: 1 address of 83 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blands Farm Close · Burlington Close · Old Bury Road · Great Green Road · Rose Lane Close
All the streets in IP22 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.