Drinkstone Road Woolpit, Mid Suffolk
8 addresses across 1 postcode (IP30), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500971.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, F: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lukeswood, is about 1.8 km (1.1 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 63 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | HOLLY HOUSE IP30 9QL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2024 | DANESFIELD IP30 9QL | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | SUMMER COTTAGE IP30 9QL | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | SUMMER COTTAGE IP30 9QL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | FAIRFIELD HOUSE IP30 9QL | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | HIGH TREES IP30 9QL | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2010 | HIGH TREES IP30 9QL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | SUMMER COTTAGE IP30 9QL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | BEECHEN GREEN IP30 9QL | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 2003 | SUMMER COTTAGE IP30 9QL | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | HOLLY HOUSE IP30 9QL | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | FAIRFIELD HOUSE IP30 9QL | Detached | £87,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 153 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (22% of about 1,210 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
- 7 September 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the carriageway, verge (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9QL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Timbered House Woolpit | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 57.1 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 58.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolpit Health Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolpit Medical Services LTD | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lukeswood 2.7 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,270 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,670 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m north-east. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-east |
| Lady's Well (holy well and moat) | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Post Mill 120M North of Mill Cottage | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Drinkstone Smock Mill (including attached engine shed and oil engine) | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cindron Hills | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Warren | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Norton Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Drinkstone Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
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) | 12.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Cups Tea Rooms IP30 9QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Woolpit Institute Lunch Club IP30 9QH | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Woolpit Bread Bin IP30 9QH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop IP30 9QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| East of England Co-Op Foodstore IP30 9SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Bull Inn IP30 9SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| woolpit service station IP30 9QT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Woolpit Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8); On or near Supermarket (3); On or near The Street (3); On or near Green Road (3); On or near Cow Fair (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 6 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
- IP30 9QL: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Plough Close · Rag's Lane · Swan Yard · Cow Fair · Mitre Close · Mason's Lane · Mill Lane · Steeles Close · Meadowlands · Abbotts Meadow · Green Road · Grange Close
All the streets in IP30 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.