Lion Road Palgrave, Mid Suffolk
90 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP22), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25502899.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 13, D: 8, E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) 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 28 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 38 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lawns Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 30% 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 vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 2007-2011 (8); 1930-1949 (6); 2017 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1 Kimberley, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 1, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 2 Kimberley Cottage, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 3, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 8, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 10, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 11, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 12, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- 12a, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Cherry Cottage, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Dove House, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Falcon House, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Magnolia House, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Strudwicks, The Nurseries, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Walnut Shades, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Wren Cottage, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
- Wyatt House, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Palgrave (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 23.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST. PETER, grade I
- BRACKENDALE, grade II*
- BURLINGTON COTTAGES, grade II
- CATCHPOLE MEMORIAL ABOUT 15M SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- CHURCH FARM HOUSE, grade II
- FORGE COTTAGE AND HARROW COTTAGE, grade II
- GARNET HOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- LIME TREE FARM HOUSE, grade II
- NORTH VIEW, grade II
- ORME HOUSE, grade II
- Palgrave War Memorial, grade II
- PENNING MEMORIAL ABOUT 30M EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- POST OFFICE AND STORES, grade II
- PRIORY FARM COTTAGES, grade II
- SUN VIEW COTTAGE, grade II
- SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE NEAR CHURCH, grade II
- THE SWAN, grade II
- THE THATCHES, grade II
- Tudor Cottage, grade II
- WEAVERS MARK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Hamlin's Factory site, Diss, Local Plan Allocation (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 29 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 29 July 2026 to 11 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP22 1WH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 28 m and 45 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1AP | 98% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| IP22 1BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP22 1WH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Lane Close Palgrave | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Diss | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Ncp National Car Parks Diss, Diss Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 36.4 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 80.4 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawns Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rapha Delivery Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Diss Dental Care Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,630 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,210 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Brackendale | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Clynt Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Scole Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Pretoria Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Spears Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
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) | 12.5 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 82 |
38 of the street's 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Diss High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Prime Care Ltd IP22 1AP | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Breakfast Club IP22 1AG | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Lane Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP22 1AP: 79 addresses of 83 in the postcode
- IP22 1BG: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- IP22 1AN: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- IP22 1TH: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- IP22 1WH: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Common Hill · Rose Lane Close · Burlington Close · Blands Farm Close · Low's Lane · Limes Close
All the streets in IP22 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.