Forge Close Palgrave, Mid Suffolk
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP22), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500547.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 4, D: 3).
- 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 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 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £261,500 | £261,500 | £261,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £215,000 | £180,000 | £239,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £180,000 | £173,750 | £229,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 2 | £193,500 | £167,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £203,500 | £155,000 | £237,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £204,998 | £184,995 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2022 | 11 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 6 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 6 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2017 | 1 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £261,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 1 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 4 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 2 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 6 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £229,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | 7 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £173,750 | |
| 5 Mar 2014 | 2 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2013 | 10 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 12 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 7 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 10 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 9 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £155,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2009 | 11 IP22 1AQ | Detached | £232,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 8 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 6 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 7 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £184,995 | |
| 6 Feb 2006 | 4 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 5 IP22 1AQ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 5 IP22 1AQ | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1998 | 5 IP22 1AQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 4 IP22 1AQ | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 19 Jan 1995 | 5 IP22 1AQ | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 2007 (2); 2008 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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: 1.
- 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
- POST OFFICE AND STORES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, Local Plan Allocation (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Feather Factory site, Diss, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP22 1AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Palgrave | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Mount Street Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 80 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lawns Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rapha Delivery Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fair Green Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,630 m² | 80 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,990 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,210 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m south. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m south |
| Brackendale | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Walcot Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Spears Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 60 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palgrave CofE Primary School IP22 1AG | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Breakfast Club IP22 1AG | School/college/university | 60 m | Exempt | |
| First Prime Care Ltd IP22 1AP | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Low'S Lane (2); On or near Coleman Close (2); On or near Forge Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 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) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Church Farm Close · Coleman Close · Millway Lane · Upper Rose Lane · Limes Close · Priory Close · Denmark Hill · Gassock Drive · Sycamore Close · Burlington Close · Rose Lane Close · Clarke 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.