Gipping Road Mid Suffolk
112 addresses across 16 postcodes (IP14), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500571.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 60 homes have an energy certificate (B: 43, C: 3, D: 7, E: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thorney Green, is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 112 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stowhealth, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 23% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £368,000 | £368,000 | £368,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £410,000 | £250,000 | £570,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £303,000 | £303,000 | £303,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £209,250 | £188,500 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £349,998 | £249,995 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £407,500 | £240,000 | £575,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | HOPE COTTAGE IP14 4AR | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | JEFFERYS IP14 4AR | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | MAGNOLIA HOUSE IP14 4AX | Other | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2021 | MAGNOLIA HOUSE IP14 4AX | Other | £303,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2021 | PAULART IP14 4AR | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | THE WILLOWS IP14 4AX | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | MAGNOLIA HOUSE IP14 4AX | Other | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2018 | BLUEBELL WOOD IP14 4AR | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | THE HIVE IP14 4AR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | LYNDHURST IP14 4AR | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | WILLOW WOOD IP14 4AR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | IVY COTTAGE IP14 4AX | Detached | £188,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | HALF WAY COTTAGE IP14 4AR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | BLUEBELL WOOD IP14 4AR | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | LYNDHURST IP14 4AR | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | PEAK HOUSE IP14 4AX | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2005 | THE STORES IP14 4AR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 May 2005 | GIPPING FARM IP14 4BB | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | THORNEY LODGE IP14 4AR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | GIPPING FARM IP14 4BB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | IVY COTTAGE IP14 4AX | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2001 | CORBIERE COTTAGE IP14 4AX | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 2, GIPPING COTTAGES IP14 4BB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | HALF WAY COTTAGE IP14 4AR | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | HOPE COTTAGE IP14 4AR | Detached | £93,200 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | JACKS COTTAGE IP14 4AR | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1996 | PEAK HOUSE IP14 4AX | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4AR | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
60 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (27); House, semi-detached (20); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2020 (26); 2021 (15); before 1900 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Bluebell Wood, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- Corbiere Cottage, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- Gig House, Columbyne Hall, Stowupland
- Half Way Cottage, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- Ivy Cottage, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- Lyndhurst, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- The Hive, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- The Willows, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- Torcross, Gipping Road, Stowupland
- Walnut Tree Farm, Stowupland
- Willow Wood, Gipping Road, Stowupland
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 C (32% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- COLUMBINE HALL, grade II*
- 1-3 BARN COTTAGES AND FOXGLOVE BARN, grade II
- PASTURE COTTAGE, grade II
- PENDLE COTTAGE AND APPLETON, grade II
- THE THATCH AND TWO FLANKING COTTAGES, grade II
- WATER RUN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 21 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP14 4AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP14 4FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 4AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4FB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| IP14 4FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP14 4RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 112 addresses are between 46 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4AT | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| IP14 4AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4AX | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| IP14 4AY | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| IP14 4AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4BD | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| IP14 4FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4RN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.8 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stowhealth | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Thorney Green 2.6 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,260 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,710 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Columbine Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Columbine Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bushes Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gipping Great Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Gipping Little Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Guidepost Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 87 | 112 |
25 of the street's 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stowupland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gipping Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- IP14 4AR: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- IP14 4FU: 15 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- IP14 4BB: 12 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- IP14 4FX: 11 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- IP14 4AX: 9 addresses
- IP14 4FT: 9 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- IP14 4BA: 8 addresses
- IP14 4AT: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- IP14 4FW: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IP14 4BD: 5 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- IP14 4AY: 4 addresses
- IP14 4AW: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- IP14 4AZ: 1 address
- IP14 4FB: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- IP14 4FG: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
- IP14 4RN: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
All the streets in IP14 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.