Fressingfield Road Metfield, Mid Suffolk
82 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP20), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500826.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 10, E: 18, F: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halesworth, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 59 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fressingfield Medical Centre, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (21); 1983-1990 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 5 Honeymoon Row, The Street, Metfield
- Elrick Lodge, The Street, Metfield
- Huntingfield House, The Street, Metfield
- Huntsman & Hounds Cottage, The Street, Metfield
- Nook Cottage, The Street, Metfield
- Oak Meadow, The Street, Metfield
- Orchard Lodge, The Street, Metfield
- Pear Tree Villa, The Street, Metfield
- Rosemary, The Street, Metfield
- Staddlestones, The Street, Metfield
- Street Farm, The Street, Metfield
- Swift Cottage, The Street, Metfield
- The Ashes, Metfield
- The Firs, The Street, Metfield
- The Old Forge, The Street, Metfield
- The Old Post Office, The Street, Metfield
- The Red House, The Street, Metfield
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 (23% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Metfield (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- BARN 20 METRES NORTH WEST OF STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BELL HOUSE, grade II
- HUNTSMAN AND HOUNDS COTTAGE, grade II
- NOOK COTTAGE, grade II
- OAK COTTAGE, grade II
- RAILINGS AND WALL ALONG ROAD FRONTAGE OF BELL HOUSE, grade II
- ROSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WHITE HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP20 0LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP20 0LA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP20 0LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP20 0LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 41 m and 49 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP20 0LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP20 0LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP20 0LE | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| IP20 0LS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Honeymoon Row Metfield | 220 m |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 34.6 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 94.7 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fressingfield Medical Centre | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Patrick Stead Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,680 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,920 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 380 m north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tink's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Bush Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Bluebell Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Dan's Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Target Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Mendham Marshes | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 82 |
59 of the street's 82 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metfield Stores IP20 0LB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- IP20 0LB: 44 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- IP20 0LA: 25 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- IP20 0LS: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IP20 0LE: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Street · St Johns Meadow · Honeymoon Row
All the streets in IP20 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.