Lower Barn Road Baylham, Mid Suffolk
69 addresses across 7 postcodes (IP6), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 25501235.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 8, E: 7, F: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 30% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Needham Market Country Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (7); before 1900 (5); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Church Knoll, Upper Street, Baylham
- 1, Homechurch, Baylham
- 3, Church Knoll, Baylham
- 20, Upper Street, Baylham
- 22, Upper Street, Baylham
- East Farthing, Upper Street, Baylham
- Ebony, Upper Street, Baylham
- Flint Cottage, Upper Street, Baylham
- Green Acres, Upper Street, Baylham
- Lilac Cottage, Upper Street, Baylham
- Lynton, Upper Street, Baylham
- The Old Dairy, Upper Street, Baylham
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 (24% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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 II*
- HILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LILAC COTTAGE, grade II
- ROSELEA, grade II
- THREE TOMBCHESTS ON A CONTINUOUS PLINTH, 1 METRE SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- WHITEWHEAT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- YEW TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
- 9 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 13 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 24 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP6 8JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP6 8LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP6 8LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP6 8RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP6 8JP | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP6 8LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP6 8JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 15 m and 49 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP6 8JP | 95% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
| IP6 8JR | 92% | 92% | 92% | 5% |
| IP6 8JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP6 8LE | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
| IP6 8LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP6 8LQ | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| IP6 8RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garage Baylham | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.9 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Needham Market Country Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Claydon Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Quintons Court (Dental Practice) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Barham, Barham | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,680 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,510 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Baylham Watermill and Mill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Baylham Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Shrubland Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Plantation | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hawks and Hills | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bell Covert | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sharmford Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Walnut Tree Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Slade | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 67 |
18 of the street's 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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: BT: Utility asset works, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 13 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP6 8JR: 55 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- IP6 8LF: 3 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- IP6 8LQ: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- IP6 8RF: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- IP6 8JP: 2 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- IP6 8LE: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IP6 8JS: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Green View · Lower Barn Road · Upper Street · Cats Hill
All the streets in IP6 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.