Ipswich Road Offton, Mid Suffolk
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP7,IP8), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25503244.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 38% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Needham Market Country Practice, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £213,500 | £213,500 | £213,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £82,500 | £70,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2016 | UNDERWOOD GRANGE IP7 7DA | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2008 | CROCUS COTTAGE IP7 7DA | Detached | £213,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | CHURCH'S IP8 4SF | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | PLUMTREE COTTAGE IP7 7DA | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | CROCUS COTTAGE IP7 7DA | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | PLUMTREE COTTAGE IP7 7DA | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 2003-2006 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (21% of about 2,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- MALTINGS HOUSE, grade II
- OFFTON PLACE, grade II
- THE MUTTON, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land South West Of Main Road, Somersham: up to 42 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP8 4SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP7 7DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP8 4SE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 27 m and 81 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 54 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 7DA | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP8 4SE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP8 4SF | 100% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limeburners Offton | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 59.7 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Needham Market Country Practice | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Green Cross Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wattisham Dental Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hadleigh Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 150 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tudor Grange, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moated site known as Offton Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Somersham Park | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Chaffinch Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Blood Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 23 |
11 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Cedars (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
- IP8 4SF: 21 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- IP7 7DA: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- IP8 4SE: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Cedars · Elmsett Road · Elmsett Road · Ipswich Road · Chapel Lane
All the streets in IP7, IP8 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.