Forest End Kennett, West Suffolk
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14600327.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £694,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 4, 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Reynard Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 34% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £694,250 | £670,500 | £718,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £587,000 | £559,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £434,000 | £434,000 | £434,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7 CB8 7RG | Detached | £670,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 10 CB8 7RG | Detached | £718,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 10 CB8 7RG | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 3 CB8 7RG | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 5 CB8 7RG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 3 CB8 7RG | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 6 CB8 7RG | Detached | £559,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 1 CB8 7RG | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | 6 CB8 7RG | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2013 | 1 CB8 7RG | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2011 | 11 CB8 7RG | Detached | £434,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 1 CB8 7RG | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2005 | 7 CB8 7RG | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 9 CB8 7RG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 1 CB8 7RG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 8 CB8 7RG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2003 | 4 CB8 7RG | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 12 CB8 7RG | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1999 | 8 CB8 7RG | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 2 CB8 7RG | Terraced | £196,500 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 5 CB8 7RG | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | 11 CB8 7RG | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 10 CB8 7RG | Detached | £181,250 | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | 3 CB8 7RG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 7 CB8 7RG | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 4 CB8 7RG | Detached | £152,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 208 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,990 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 7RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB8 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 7QL | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CB8 7RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Soham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Reynard Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Gentle Dental Practices LTD | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Bury St Edmunds police station | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 990 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,770 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Howe Hill bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow north west of Shootinglodge Plantation 430m south west of The Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Two bowl barrows 150m south east of Warrenhill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carrops Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ella's Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kentford Belt | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Howe Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Slade Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Christopher's CEVCP School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Forest End (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Dane Hill Road · The Carrops · Kennett Road
All the streets in CB8 and across West 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.