Laurel Close Haverhill, West Suffolk
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37400886.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £620,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 B; 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 Dullingham, about 12.7 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haverhill Family Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £442,500 | £442,500 | £442,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2022 | 2 CB9 9DH | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 8 CB9 9DH | Detached | £442,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 2 CB9 9DH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2004 | 5 CB9 9DH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 5 CB9 9DH | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 4 CB9 9DH | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 8 CB9 9DH | Detached | £102,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 167 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (41% of about 690 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB9 9DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB9 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 74 m and 77 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB9 9DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB9 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Dullingham 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laurel Close Haverhill | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Haverhill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haverhill Family Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haverhill Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Police station | Haverhill Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Abs Mini Market | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 18 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Playing Fields 7.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,440 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Howe Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Norney Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Jarvis Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Acre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| The Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Cangle Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burton End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Place Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clements Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Samuel Ward Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippy's CB9 9DL | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Cambridge Care Homes Ltd CB9 9DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gainsborough Road (8); On or near Dunsey Wood Close (7); On or near Rowan Close (5); On or near Laurel Close (4); On or near Bryony Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
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
Turner Close · Hawthorn Road · Bryony Close · Reynold's Close · Dunsey Wood Close · Munnings Close · Constable Road · Chimswell Way · Queens Street · Gainsborough Road · Rowan Close · Lowry Close
All the streets in CB9 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.