Lock Close Debenham, Mid Suffolk
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500766.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Debenham Group Practice, about 220 m away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £129,250 | £126,500 | £132,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £113,498 | £112,995 | £114,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £48,375 | £46,750 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 3 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 11 IP14 6RS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 10 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 3 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2009 | 8 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 4 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | 10 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 4 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 6 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £112,995 | |
| 6 May 2003 | 6 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 12A IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 6 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 5 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 22 May 1997 | 11 IP14 6RS | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1996 | 14 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | 6 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £46,750 | |
| 23 Oct 1995 | 9 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 6 IP14 6RS | Semi-detached | £44,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,190 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
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 6RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 6QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 6QY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 6RS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldous Court Debenham | 160 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Roamwood Green Lane, IP14 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 50.8 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Debenham Group Practice | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 210 m |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,730 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ancient House, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m north-east. 81 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-east |
| The Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| 31-37, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Sycamores | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Crows Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giles's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Esther's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Butts | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bellwell Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Aspall Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Debenham High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W A Ward Greengrocers IP14 6RA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Debenham Fish & Chips Shop Villetek Ltd IP14 6QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Websters The Newsagent IP14 6QW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2011 |
| The Woolpack IP14 6QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| The Suffolk Wild Flour Pizza Co Ltd IP14 6QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lion IP14 6QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| The Little Acorn IP14 6QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brufords IP14 6QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| River Green Cafe IP14 6RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| East of England Co-operative Society IP14 6RN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Debenham Roundabout Pre-School IP14 6QA | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School IP14 6QA | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (5); On or near Wardlaw Court (3); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Gardeners Road (1); On or near Little Back Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
Dove Close · Aldous Court · Andrews Close · Sparrow Court · Harris Court · Moore's Close · Knights Close · Great Back Lane · Vicarage Gardens · Clover Court · Wardlaw Court · Gardeners Road
All the streets in IP14 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.