Heath Road Thurston, Mid Suffolk
64 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP31), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 25502077.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 26, C: 8, D: 9, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 21 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Farm Surgery, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £427,500 | £380,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £367,500 | £300,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £342,500 | £300,000 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £262,500 | £200,000 | £325,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,650 | £240,650 | £240,650 |
| 2010 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 18 IP31 3PN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | TRIE CASSYN IP31 3PJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2023 | 13 IP31 3PJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2023 | FIELD VIEW, 25 IP31 3PN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 23 IP31 3PN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2020 | 13 IP31 3PJ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2019 | 18 IP31 3PN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | SUFFIELD HOUSE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2017 | AALAND IP31 3PJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | WESTCOMBE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 1 IP31 3PJ | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 4 IP31 3PJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | MONTROSE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | WESTCOMBE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2012 | WESTCOMBE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £240,650 | |
| 15 Feb 2010 | 20 IP31 3PN | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | AVONDALE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 22 IP31 3PN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | THE HOLLIES IP31 3PJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 18 IP31 3PN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 1 IP31 3PJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 20 IP31 3PN | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 22 IP31 3PN | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | THE LAURELS IP31 3PJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 13 IP31 3PJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1997 | 6 IP31 3PJ | Detached | £73,250 | |
| 25 Jan 1996 | SUFFIELD HOUSE IP31 3PJ | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1995 | 21 IP31 3PN | Detached | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (21); Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (6). Built: 2025 (29); 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
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 (26% of about 1,330 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - emergency works)
- 24 September 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 3PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP31 3XB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP31 3PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3XD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP31 3PD | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 3PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 3PJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| IP31 3PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 3XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maltings Garth Thurston | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thurston Station Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest DLN Car Charging | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 56.4 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mount Farm Surgery | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thurston Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saxon House | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Norton Service Station Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,790 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill Heath | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Newhall Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Barton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Eastlow Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Blackmoor Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 62 | 63 |
2 of the street's 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Post Office and Londis stores IP31 3PA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Fox and Hounds IP31 3QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Hambros (3); On or near The Crescent (3); On or near Heather Close (1); On or near Heath Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 October 2026 to 5 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP31 3PJ: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- IP31 3XB: 22 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- IP31 3PN: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- IP31 3XD: 8 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- IP31 3PD: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Michaelmas Close · The Crescent · The Hambros · The Hawthorns · Heath Court · Genesta Drive · Heather Close · Rowan Way · Maltings Garth · Bracken Row · Hazelwood Close · Old Norton Road
All the streets in IP31 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.