Low Street Bardwell, West Suffolk
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP31), about 640 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 37403181.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ixworth Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £427,500 | £240,000 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £270,000 | £225,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £485,000 | £250,000 | £720,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £307,475 | £188,000 | £425,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £567,500 | £567,500 | £567,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | THE PIPPINS IP31 1AS | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2024 | THE MALTINGS IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | MERROW COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | TIMBERSCOMBE IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | VALLEY VIEW IP31 1AS | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | WILLOW VIEW IP31 1AS | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | ROWAN COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2020 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2020 | CEDARWOOD IP31 1AS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2019 | ROWAN COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | MOTHERSOLES IP31 1AS | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | PELHAM HOUSE IP31 1AS | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2016 | SKYLARK IP31 1AS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | VALLEY VIEW IP31 1AS | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | ROWAN COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2015 | FIRWOOD IP31 1AS | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | VALLEY VIEW IP31 1AS | Detached | £238,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2013 | SKYLARK IP31 1AS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2012 | THE PIPPINS IP31 1AS | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | WESTACRE IP31 1AS | Detached | £567,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2010 | ROWAN COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £164,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2007 | THE COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | MOTHERSOLES IP31 1AS | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | TREGENNA IP31 1AS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 May 2007 | GHENT COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £179,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | THE PIPPINS IP31 1AS | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2006 | BLACKBOURN HOUSE IP31 1AS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | WESTACRE IP31 1AS | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | TIMBERSCOMBE IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | WAYSIDE IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | GREENWAY IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | PLOT 2, STREET FARM BARNS IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £392,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2005 | CLEVELEY IP31 1AS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | CLEVELEY IP31 1AS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | MERROW COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | THE PIPPINS IP31 1AS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | THE MALTINGS IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £174,180 | |
| 26 Jun 2003 | BROOK HOUSE IP31 1AS | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | HAYWAIN IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | MERROW COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | WAYSIDE IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | ROWAN COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £105,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2002 | THE MALTINGS IP31 1AS | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | OLD TWIZZLERS IP31 1AS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2000 | ROWAN COTTAGE IP31 1AS | Terraced | £87,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (25% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bardwell (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- BAPTIST CHURCH, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND GATE PIERS TO PELHAM HOUSE, grade II
- MOTHERSOLES, grade II
- PELHAM HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD BARN, STABLE END, grade II
- THE WILLOWS, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 24 m and 31 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1AS | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| IP31 1AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 1AU | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knox Lane Bardwell | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.9 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ixworth Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Honington Dental Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bury St Edmunds police station | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | RAF Honington Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,350 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,320 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bardwell Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bardwell Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Church of Ss Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Carr | Wood | 180 m north-east |
| Great Carr | Wood | 290 m south-west |
| Home Covert | Wood | 380 m south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Mickle Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Rush Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 14% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- IP31 1AS: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- IP31 1AT: 2 addresses
- IP31 1AU: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
All the streets in IP31 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.