Darsham Road Westleton, East Suffolk
65 addresses across 9 postcodes (IP17), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38600683.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £391,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 1, D: 7, E: 8, F: 4, G: 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £391,000 | £391,000 | £391,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £452,500 | £265,000 | £640,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £930,000 | £930,000 | £930,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £878,500 | £857,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £572,500 | £545,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £418,750 | £362,500 | £475,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £492,498 | £385,000 | £599,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £330,000 | £295,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | TYGER COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £391,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | THE WHITE HORSE INN IP17 3AH | Other | £344,710 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2025 | SAGE COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 1, FAITHFUL COTTAGES IP17 3AQ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2024 | THE OLD SMITHY IP17 3AQ | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | STRANTON IP17 3AH | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | SANDERLING IP17 3BN | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2022 | CHERRY LEE IP17 3AL | Other | £1,396,241 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2021 | SANDERLING IP17 3BN | Detached | £857,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | THE VICARAGE IP17 3AQ | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | PHOENIX COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2019 | SANDERLING IP17 3BN | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2018 | MISNER IP17 3AL | Detached | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2018 | CHERRY LEE IP17 3AL | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2017 | PROSPECT PLACE IP17 3AH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | SNITTERFIELD IP17 3AH | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2016 | LILAC COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | THE WHITE COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £599,995 | |
| 22 May 2015 | HIGH CROFT IP17 3AL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | SNITTERFIELD IP17 3AH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | MULBERRY IP17 3AH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | LILY COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | THE WHITE COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | SANDERLING IP17 3BN | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | THE WHITE COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | OLD FORGE COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2008 | ST PETERS BARN IP17 3AL | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | MULBERRY IP17 3AH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2008 | TYGER COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | CARSANA COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | ST PETERS BARN IP17 3AL | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | LILY COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | TYGER COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | PHOENIX COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | LILAC COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2003 | TIDESWELL IP17 3AL | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | SANDERLING IP17 3BN | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 14 May 2002 | LILY COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2002 | TYGER COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2000 | RUTLAND IP17 3AQ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2000 | FIELDCROFT IP17 3AL | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | OLD FORGE COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 4 Jan 1999 | 1, FAITHFUL COTTAGES IP17 3AQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1998 | HIGH CROFT IP17 3AL | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | EASTER COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | MONAVEEN IP17 3AH | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1998 | MONTANA IP17 3AL | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | LILAC COTTAGE IP17 3AH | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | TIDESWELL IP17 3AL | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | RED COTTAGE IP17 3AL | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 2023 (10); before 1900 (9); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 (19% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Westleton, Darsham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- ST PETER'S CHURCH, grade II*
- COTTAGES TO THE NE OF WESTLETON GRANGE, grade II
- CROWN INN, grade II
- LAVENDER COTTAGE, grade II
- THE GRANGE, grade II
- VILLAGE HALL, grade II
- Westleton War Memorial, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 6 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor 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 66 addresses are between 12 m and 25 m above sea level (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 3AD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3AG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3AH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3AL | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3AQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP17 3BN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP17 3PZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Horse Westleton | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Walberswick Ferry Landing | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Yoxford Village Hall | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leiston Surgery | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Leiston Pharmacy | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Patrick Stead Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 7,460 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,070 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,050 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Peter's Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Moated site at Lymball's Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 300 m north |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Big Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Saunders' Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Dunwich Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 65 |
15 of the street's 65 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- IP17 3AL: 21 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- IP17 3AH: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- IP17 3AQ: 11 addresses
- IP17 3FH: 10 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- IP17 3BF: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- IP17 3AD: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- IP17 3AG: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- IP17 3BN: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- IP17 3PZ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
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.