Grimsey's Lane Leiston, East Suffolk
83 addresses across 9 postcodes (IP16), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 38601451.
- Energy: 60 homes have an energy certificate (B: 36, C: 6, D: 12, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 83 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
60 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, detached (17); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 2019 (27); 1950-1966 (11); 2020 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (45 addresses)
- 1, Red House Lane
- 2 The Bungalows, Red House Lane
- 3 The Bungalows, Red House Lane
- 3, Perrett Way
- 3, Red House Lane
- 4, Perrett Way
- 7, Perrett Way
- 7, Red House Lane
- 9, Howard Drive
- 9, Perrett Way
- 11, Howard Drive
- 15, Howard Drive
- 15, Red House Lane
- 17, Howard Drive
- 17, Red House Lane
- 20, Red House Lane
- 21, Red House Lane
- 22, Foxglove End
- 22, Red House Lane
- 23, Howard Drive
- 23, Red House Lane
- 24, Red House Lane
- 25, Foxglove End
- 25, Howard Drive
- 25, Red House Lane
- 26, Red House Lane
- 27, Foxglove End
- 27, Howard Drive
- 27, Red House Lane
- 28, Red House Lane
- 29, Howard Drive
- 30, Red House Lane
- 32, Foxglove End
- 32, Red House Lane
- 33, Red House Lane
- 35, Foxglove End
- 35, Red House Lane
- 37, Foxglove End
- 41, Foxglove End
- 43, Foxglove End
- 45, Foxglove End
- 47, Foxglove End
- 49, Foxglove End
- Bryn Bank, Red House Lane
- Nettus, Red House Lane
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- RED HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Red House Red House Lane Leiston IP16 4LR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Leiston And District Constitutional Club Ltd Waterloo Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4HE: up to 15 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 20 July 2026 to 5 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP16 4WR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4UT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP16 4JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4WQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP16 4JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 83 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP16 4JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4LS | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| IP16 4UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4WQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minden Drive Leiston | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Walberswick Ferry Landing | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.5 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.8 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leiston Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leiston Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 390 m |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 390 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valley Road Allotments 4.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Long Shop, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Shop | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow on Aldringham Common, 300m east of Stone House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Two bowl barrows in Square Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunn's Hole | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ward Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Sizewell Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| The Meare | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Ness | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| The Haven | Beach | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 80 | 83 |
3 of the street's 83 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alde Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leiston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipjyot UK Ltd / Kings Road Premier IP16 4DA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Leiston Pharmacy IP16 4BZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Leiston Picture House IP16 4BZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Simply Delicious IP16 4BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant T/A Taj Mahal Suffolk Ltd IP16 4BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Leiston Newsagent Ltd IP16 4BX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Taste Of China IP16 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Tasty Bites IP16 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Bushells Bakery IP16 4BX | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Yuan Feng IP16 4BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Lunchtime Company At Alde Valley Academy IP16 4BG | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Nichols Family Butchers IP16 4AB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Giri Trading Ltd T/A Leiston Stores IP16 4AB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Seahawks IP16 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Golden House IP16 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxglove End (8); On or near Daisy Drive (5); On or near Andrew Close (2); On or near Red House Lane (2); On or near Cornflower Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- IP16 4WR: 14 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- IP16 4LQ: 13 addresses
- IP16 4LR: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- IP16 4UT: 13 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- IP16 4LS: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- IP16 4LA: 8 addresses
- IP16 4JZ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP16 4WQ: 5 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IP16 4JY: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cornflower Close · Andrew Close · Hancocks Close · Minden Drive · Garrett Crescent · Foxglove End · Seaward Avenue · Daisy Drive · Poppy Way · Aldeburgh Road · Southfield Drive · Foxglove End
All the streets in IP16 and across East 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.