Mendlesham Road Mid Suffolk
49 addresses across 7 postcodes (IP14), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500823.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £278,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 7, E: 5, F: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tailors Green, is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £278,000 | £275,000 | £520,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £382,500 | £382,500 | £382,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £386,000 | £377,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £302,500 | £280,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £381,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | 6, PETERS MEADOWS IP14 4RD | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 5, PETERS MEADOW IP14 4RD | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | LEEACRES IP14 4RB | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £382,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 4, PETERS MEADOW IP14 4RD | Other | £366,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2023 | EASTSIDE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | WILLOW HOUSE IP14 4RE | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 2, THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £377,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | LIMELIGHT IP14 4RE | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | THE VIEW IP14 4RE | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2019 | LIMELIGHT IP14 4RE | Other | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 4, PETERS MEADOWS IP14 4RD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2018 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2017 | BROOKSIDE IP14 4RE | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £294,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | SOUTHOLME IP14 4RD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2011 | 5, PETERS MEADOW IP14 4RD | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | WILLOW HOUSE IP14 4RE | Detached | £381,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2011 | 2, THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2010 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2009 | WILLOW HOUSE IP14 4RE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | ROSE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2003 | THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2003 | WISTERIA COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | SOUTHOLME IP14 4RD | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2002 | BROOKSIDE IP14 4RE | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | WISTERIA COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | WILLOW HOUSE IP14 4RE | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1996 | 2, THE COTTAGE IP14 4RB | Semi-detached | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (6); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1 Holly Tree Cottage, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
- 1 Peters Meadows, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
- 1 The Cottage, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
- 2 The Cottage, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
- 4 Peters Meadows, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
- 9, Double Corner, Mendlesham Road
- 12, Double Corner, Mendlesham Road
- Brookside, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
- South Cottage, Mendlesham Road, Cotton
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 (21% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- BOUNDARY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- WISTERIA COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
- 14 August 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4RD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 4NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 53 m and 64 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4RA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4RD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4RE | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| IP14 4RF | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| IP14 5SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.3 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendlesham Medical Group | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Violet Hill Pharmacy | 8 km (5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tailors Green 1,220 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,410 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,090 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,170 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 10 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Meadow Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Shop Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Russell's Hill | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Carr Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Saracen's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Crooksell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 49 |
5 of the street's 49 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
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 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) | 40% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- IP14 4RB: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- IP14 4RD: 11 addresses
- IP14 4RF: 11 addresses
- IP14 4RE: 8 addresses
- IP14 4NU: 3 addresses
- IP14 5SR: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- IP14 4RA: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.