Mill Lane Barrow, West Suffolk
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP29), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37403654.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £326,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barrow Green, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Surgery, about 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £326,000 | £326,000 | £326,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £527,000 | £527,000 | £527,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £533,250 | £471,500 | £595,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £502,500 | £502,500 | £502,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £345,000 | £325,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £402,500 | £285,000 | £520,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £280,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £222,500 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2024 | 14 IP29 5BS | Detached | £326,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2023 | 8 IP29 5BS | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2022 | 25 IP29 5BS | Detached | £527,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 6 IP29 5BS | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 24 IP29 5BS | Detached | £471,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 17 IP29 5BS | Detached | £502,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 25 IP29 5BS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 9 IP29 5BS | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | 3 IP29 5BS | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 2 IP29 5BS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 6 IP29 5BS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2015 | 17 IP29 5BS | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 25 IP29 5BS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2014 | 11 IP29 5BS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 24 IP29 5BS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 May 2013 | 8 IP29 5BS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 May 2011 | 15 IP29 5BS | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 1A IP29 5BS | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 24 IP29 5BS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 20 IP29 5BS | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | 3 IP29 5BS | Detached | £328,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 2 IP29 5BS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2002 | 13 IP29 5BS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 14 IP29 5BS | Detached | £135,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 24 IP29 5BS | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 14 IP29 5BS | Detached | £103,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2001 | 21 IP29 5BS | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | 18 IP29 5BS | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 16 IP29 5BS | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 10 Jul 1997 | 3 IP29 5BS | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1996 | 20 IP29 5BS | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 24 IP29 5BS | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (26% of about 1,180 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 5BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP29 5AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 90 m and 93 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 5AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP29 5BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Autumn Close Barrow | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Victoria Surgery | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrow Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mydentist | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bury St Edmunds police station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrow Green 1,580 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and associated fishpond to the south east of Barrow Hall, a scheduled monument, 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and associated fishpond to the south east of Barrow Hall | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wilsummer Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Great Papeley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hockerhill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Barrow Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| China Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Twenty Acre Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weeping Willow IP29 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Budgens barrow IP29 5AB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Colourbox Montessori Schools Limited IP29 5AN | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Matt's Food, Wine & More IP29 5AN | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| The Three Horseshoes IP29 5AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poplar Close (2); On or near Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 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) | 33% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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
Orchard Way · Orchard Way · Ley Road · Autumn Close · Petticoat Lane · Poplar Close · Dale Tree Road · Meadow Way · Watsons Way
All the streets in IP29 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.