Dunwich Road Westleton, East Suffolk
33 addresses across 8 postcodes (IP17), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38600728.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £820,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £361,500 | £223,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £306,500 | £165,000 | £448,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £315,000 | £172,500 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £295,000 | £210,000 | £325,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £492,500 | £492,500 | £492,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | QUINES IP17 3AX | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 2, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | BEECH TREE HOUSE IP17 3AU | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | ORMONDE HOUSE IP17 3AX | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 3, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | HIGH BOWER IP17 3AX | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | RACEGROUND COTTAGE IP17 3DD | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 2, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Terraced | £165,000 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 2013 | 7, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Detached | £448,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 3, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Terraced | £172,500 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 2012 | 8, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 7, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2012 | 1, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 5, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 6, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 2011 | 4, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2010 | MILL HOUSE IP17 3AX | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | 2, WOODLANDS IP17 3AX | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | BEECHTREE HOUSE IP17 3AU | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | BEECHTREE HOUSE IP17 3AU | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | JACINTO IP17 3AU | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2002 | MILL HOUSE IP17 3AX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | RACEGROUND COTTAGE IP17 3DD | Detached | £280,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2009 (5); 2007-2011 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 3 Woodlands, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- 4 Woodlands, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- 5 Woodlands, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- 6 Woodlands, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- 8 Woodlands, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- Beechtree House, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- Mill House, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- Ormonde House, Dunwich Road, Westleton
- Raceground Cottage, Dunwich Road, Westleton
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 (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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 July 2026 to 14 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP17 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 10 m and 28 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 3AT | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP17 3DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3DB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| IP17 3DD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP17 3EF | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gorse View Westleton | 260 m |
| Ferry terminal | Walberswick Ferry Landing | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Yoxford Village Hall | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leiston Surgery | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Leiston Pharmacy | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Southwold Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 7,460 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 230 m |
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*), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 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* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Rookyard Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Shepherdswalk Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Saunders' Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Dunwich Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Dingle Marshes | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 33 |
17 of the street's 33 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 3AX: 19 addresses
- IP17 3BZ: 4 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- IP17 3AU: 3 addresses
- IP17 3AT: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- IP17 3DD: 2 addresses
- IP17 3DA: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- IP17 3DB: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- IP17 3EF: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gorse View · Longacre · Studio Close
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.