Mill Lane Aldringham, East Suffolk
39 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP16), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 38601212.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 5).
- 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 D; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- 4 Mill Hill Cottages, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Alde House, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Black Cottage, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Cherry Trees, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Field Rise, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Jasmine Cottage, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Oaklings, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Sunset, Mill Hill, Aldringham
- Waylands, Mill Hill, Aldringham
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (21% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- SOUTHVIEW, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 39 addresses are between 6 m and 12 m above sea level (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP16 4PZ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| IP16 4QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP16 4WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parrot & Punchbowl Aldringham | 230 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.1 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leiston Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leiston Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [Dental Practice] | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Saxmundham Road Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,450 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,310 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 120 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green, a scheduled monument, 300 m east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green | Scheduled monument | 300 m east |
| Two bowl barrows in Square Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow on Aldringham Common, 300m east of Stone House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Thorpeness Meare | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crackland's Covert | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Ward Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Hazlewood Marshes | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| The Haven | Beach | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Sizewell Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 39 |
5 of the street's 39 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alde Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leiston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldringham Court IP16 4QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Parrot And Punchbowl IP16 4PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Aldringham Tearoom Ltd IP16 4QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Hill Estate (3); On or near Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 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 | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 8 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
- IP16 4PZ: 31 addresses
- IP16 4QA: 3 addresses
- IP16 4QB: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- IP16 4QD: 2 addresses
- IP16 4WB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Hill Estate · West Hill · Meadow Rise · Chandlers Way · Aldringham Lane
All the streets in IP16 and across East 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.