Grebe Close Mildenhall, West Suffolk
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP28), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14600347.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £294,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 11 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 A; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Half Moon Park (0.8 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Cross Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 | £294,500 | £294,500 | £294,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £211,000 | £197,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2022 | 2 IP28 7LJ | Semi-detached | £294,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 4 IP28 7LJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 1 IP28 7LJ | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 2 IP28 7LJ | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1999 | 2 IP28 7LJ | Semi-detached | £74,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,270 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- District Council Offices, College Heath Road, Mildenhall: up to 89 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Wamil Court, Mildenhall: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Statutory Infrastructure Works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 26 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 60 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 17 low and 7 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 7LJ | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP28 7LF | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 25 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 7LF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP28 7LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Lakenheath 920 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sanderling Close Mildenhall | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Cross Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Cross Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Thatch Dental Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Brandon Police Station | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Mildenhall St Johns Close Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,620 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Half Moon Park 8,440 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) west. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Remains of dovecote | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Paradise Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Snipepit Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Six Acre Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Dye's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall College Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Heath Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall Town Football Club IP28 7HG | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Sainsbury's IP28 7HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Mildenhall Social Club IP28 7HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Mildenhall and District Sea Cadets IP28 7HG | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2012 |
| The Half Moon IP28 7HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Rocca Cafe Lounge IP28 7EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Mildenhall fish and chips IP28 7EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited IP28 7HB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| The Maids Head IP28 7HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Wokwraps IP28 7EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Mildenhall Scout Group, Group HQ IP28 7HB | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| St Andrews Cafe IP28 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Costa Coffee IP28 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
| TopG Wings IP28 7HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Kings Project Emergency Food Bank IP28 7ES | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Osprey Close (6); On or near Turnstone Close (2); On or near Martin Close (2); On or near Brent Close (2); On or near Sanderling Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Crumbs Food Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, IP28 7EF) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings TopG Wings (takeaway/sandwich shop, IP28 7HB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Costa Coffee (restaurant/cafe/canteen, IP28 7HB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Martin Close · Raven Close · Brent Close · Kingfisher Way · Sanderling Close · Osprey Close · Turnstone Close · Robin Close · Lark Road · Wren Close · Kingsway · Nightingale Close
All the streets in IP28 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.