Leys Road Tostock, Mid Suffolk
36 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP30,IP31), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500756.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £525,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 10, E: 1, F: 2, G: 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 C; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tostock Green, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 43% 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 criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £525,000 | £225,000 | £785,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £462,500 | £450,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £388,500 | £388,500 | £388,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £254,500 | £174,000 | £335,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £585,000 | £345,000 | £825,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £323,250 | £293,999 | £352,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | GABLE END IP30 9PN | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | GWEEK COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | REED HOUSE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | GABLE END IP30 9PN | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | ROSE COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2021 | REED HOUSE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | LINNET HOUSE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | APRIL COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £388,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | REED HOUSE IP30 9PN | Detached | £267,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2016 | THE LEAP IP30 9PN | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | GWEEK COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2015 | APRIL COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | OAK APPLES IP30 9PN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | GREEN END HOUSE IP30 9PN | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | PARK FARM BARN IP30 9PR | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2009 | SHAMARA IP30 9PN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2007 | CART LODGE IP30 9PN | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | APRIL COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £293,999 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | KINGS ACRE IP30 9PN | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2003 | THE ROSARY IP30 9PN | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2002 | ORCHARD VIEW IP30 9PN | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | OAK APPLES IP30 9PN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | GWEEK COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | SHAMARA IP30 9PN | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | GABLE END IP30 9PN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | GWEEK COTTAGE IP30 9PN | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1996 | GREEN END IP30 9PN | Semi-detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1950-1966 (6); 2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 C (23% of about 2,280 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tostock (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP30 9PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP30 9NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP30 9PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 60 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9NY | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| IP30 9PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP30 9PR | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| IP30 9PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 3RG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gardeners Arms Tostock | 370 m |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 57 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woolpit Health Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Woolpit Medical Services LTD | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saxon House | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Norton Service Station Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tostock Green 3,290 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cindron Hills | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Upper Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Stedman's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Drinkstone Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 36 |
8 of the street's 36 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardeners Arms IP30 9PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 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) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- IP30 9PN: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- IP30 9PR: 9 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- IP30 9NY: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- IP30 9PW: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- IP31 3RG: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Leys · Ash Lane · Errington Way · Leys Road
All the streets in IP30, 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.