Icepits Close West Suffolk
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP31), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37400846.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £372,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 E; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.3 miles) 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 46 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Farm Surgery, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £372,500 | £325,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £420,000 | £417,000 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £335,000 | £300,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £331,000 | £302,000 | £360,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £66,988 | £66,988 | £66,988 |
| 2008 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £204,750 | £204,750 | £204,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6 IP31 2PB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4 IP31 2PB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 1 IP31 2PB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2022 | 3 IP31 2PB | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 7 IP31 2PB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 14 IP31 2PB | Detached | £417,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2020 | 17 IP31 2PB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 2 IP31 2PB | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | 11 IP31 2PB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 13 IP31 2PB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 4 IP31 2PB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 3 IP31 2PB | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 1 IP31 2PB | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2010 | 1 IP31 2PB | Terraced | £66,988 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 2 IP31 2PB | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 14 IP31 2PB | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 15 IP31 2PB | Detached | £204,750 | |
| 3 Aug 2005 | 15 IP31 2PB | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | 6 IP31 2PB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 12 IP31 2PB | Detached | £94,950 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 4 IP31 2PB | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 16 IP31 2PB | Detached | £79,950 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (26% of about 1,120 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP31 2NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 46 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 2NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 2PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bunbury Arms Great Barton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Thurston Station Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | DLN Car Charging | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mount Farm Surgery | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Thurston Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saxon Dental Practice | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 500 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barton Mere House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Mere House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icehouse Plantation | Wood | 210 m south-west |
| The Heath | Wood | 210 m south-west |
| Barton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Grove Belt | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Puttockshill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Blackmoor Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 18 |
9 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Farm Meats IP31 2NY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Icepits Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Mooreland Drive · A143 · Mere Close
All the streets in IP31 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.