Hillside Business Park Cattishall, West Suffolk
98 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP32), about 230 m long. USRN 37403503.
- Flood: 12 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Flying Fortress Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 74 of its 98 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Farm Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2017 | UNIT 11 IP32 7EA | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (31% of about 510 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP32 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP32 7AR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 98 addresses are between 65 m and 66 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP32 7AR | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| IP32 7EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest LA Fitness Moreton Hall | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Ram Meadow Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 52.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Farm Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croasdales | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saxon House | 30 m |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bury St Edmonds Hardwick, Nowton Road Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Flying Fortress Park 4.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,520 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbey Gardens and Precincts, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gardens and Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Puthawks Bush Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Two Mile Spinney | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Pond Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mayne Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Eastlow Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 98 |
74 of the street's 98 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sybil Andrews Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hardwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib's Patisserie IP32 7EA | Manufacturers/packers | 50 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Butterworth & Son Ltd IP32 7BS | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Burgerlicious IP32 7DF | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Wild Game Meat Ltd IP32 7DS | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Greene King Brewing IP32 7AR | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Hampers Sandwich Shop IP32 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Caffe Pausa IP32 7BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Kempson Way · Cratfield Road · Easlea Road · Boldero Road
All the streets in IP32 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.