Green Road Woolpit, Mid Suffolk
106 addresses across 11 postcodes (IP30), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25501193.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £269,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 12, E: 10, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 B; 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 Elmswell, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lukeswood, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 60 of its 106 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £269,500 | £269,500 | £269,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,250 | £183,250 | £183,250 |
| 2003 | 3 | £220,000 | £146,250 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £57,800 | £57,800 | £57,800 |
| 1998 | 2 | £124,500 | £74,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | THE COPSE IP30 9RF | Semi-detached | £269,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2022 | RUBBLE COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | PIPERS IP30 9RF | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | WALNUT TREE COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | THE COPSE IP30 9RF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | ORCHARD COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | THE COPSE IP30 9RF | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | THE COPSE IP30 9RF | Semi-detached | £183,250 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | APRIL COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | RUBBLE COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Terraced | £146,250 | |
| 15 May 2003 | WALNUT TREE COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 9 IP30 9RF | Semi-detached | £57,800 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | THE COPSE IP30 9RF | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1998 | PRIORY COTTAGE IP30 9RF | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (18); 1900-1929 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 3, The Street, Woolpit
- 7, The Street, Woolpit
- Cross Cottage, The Street, Woolpit
- Heavenly, The Street, Woolpit
- Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Woolpit
- Lyndhurst, The Street, Woolpit
- Plough House, The Street, Woolpit
- Redvers, The Street, Woolpit
- Swan Yard Cottage 1, The Street, Woolpit
- Swan Yard Cottage 2, The Street, Woolpit
- The Flat, Palmers Bakery, The Street, Woolpit
- The White House, The Street, Woolpit
- Weaver House, The Street, Woolpit
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 (22% of about 1,210 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Woolpit (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 41.
- 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 MARY, grade I
- 1, THE STREET, grade II
- 3, THE STREET, grade II
- 5, THE STREET, grade II
- 7, THE STREET, grade II
- Addison House, grade II
- ANTIQUES, grade II
- BRIDGES, grade II
- BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- COOP AND HAIRDRESSERS, grade II
- DOORWAYS THE COTTAGE THE STREET, grade II
- EVERGREEN HOUSE, grade II
- Former part of Swan Inn, grade II
- Former part of Swan Inn, grade II
- GRANMOR, grade II
- Green Hill, grade II
- Hill House, grade II
- JOHN HEATHER ANTIQUES, grade II
- JUBILEE VILLAGE PUMP, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK (NEAR ST MARY'S CHURCH), grade II
- LITTLE SPINNERS OAK COTTAGE, grade II
- LYNDHURST THE POST OFFICE, grade II
- MILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MONKS CLOSE, grade II
- MULLIONS, grade II
- PEPYS HOUSE, grade II
- STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SUNDRIDGE, grade II
- TANGLEWOOD, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
And 11 more.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
| IP30 9QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP30 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP30 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP30 9QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP30 9QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP30 9RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP30 9SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP30 9UT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP30 9XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP30 9YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 106 addresses are between 53 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP30 9QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP30 9QJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP30 9QN | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| IP30 9QQ | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| IP30 9RF | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| IP30 9SA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| IP30 9SD | 98% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| IP30 9UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Briar Hill Woolpit | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolpit Health Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolpit Medical Services LTD | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lukeswood 2.7 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,270 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,670 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m east. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m east |
| Lady's Well (holy well and moat) | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Post Mill 120M North of Mill Cottage | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Drinkstone Smock Mill (including attached engine shed and oil engine) | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cindron Hills | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Norton Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Warren | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Drinkstone Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 59 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 106 |
60 of the street's 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull Inn IP30 9SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| East of England Co-Op Foodstore IP30 9SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Tea Cups Tea Rooms IP30 9QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Woolpit Institute Lunch Club IP30 9QH | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop IP30 9QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Woolpit Bread Bin IP30 9QH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Woolpit Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| woolpit service station IP30 9QT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hay Barn Meadow (7); On or near Supermarket (3); On or near The Street (3); On or near Wades Wood (1); On or near Meadowlands (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- IP30 9SA: 50 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- IP30 9QN: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- IP30 9QH: 10 addresses
- IP30 9QG: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- IP30 9QJ: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- IP30 9QQ: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- IP30 9RF: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- IP30 9SD: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- IP30 9UT: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- IP30 9XJ: 1 address
- IP30 9YE: 1 address
Nearby streets
Hay Barn Meadow · Meadowlands · Mason's Lane · Wades Wood · Rag's Lane · Swan Yard · Linnet Way · Horsefair · Mitre Close · Blyth Gardens · Lower Broom Road · Rectory Lane
All the streets in IP30 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.