Mill Road Barningham, West Suffolk
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP31), about 170 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37400953.
24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £450,000 across 2 sales. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 3, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 11.2 km away in a straight line. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 3.2 km away. About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £450,000 | £355,000 | £545,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £387,500 | £380,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £285,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | ELVEZIA IP31 1BT | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | GREENWOOD IP31 1BT | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | BLAKEWAY IP31 1BT | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2022 | ORCHARD END IP31 1BT | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2021 | MILL HOUSE IP31 1BT | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2021 | BELLE VUE IP31 1BT | Other | £481,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2020 | ORCHARD END IP31 1BT | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2020 | ORCHARD END IP31 1BT | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2019 | GREENWOOD IP31 1BT | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | BLAKEWAY IP31 1BT | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | MILL HOUSE IP31 1BT | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2016 | WHISPERDALE IP31 1BT | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | HEATHERSETT IP31 1BT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | WIMPY COTTAGE IP31 1BT | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | ELVEZIA IP31 1BT | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | HOLME COTTAGE IP31 1BT | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | ELVEZIA IP31 1BT | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | WHISPERDALE IP31 1BT | Detached | £189,995 | |
| 7 Aug 2000 | VANJELLA IP31 1BT | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | HOLME COTTAGE IP31 1BT | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1999 | WHISPERDALE IP31 1BT | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | HOLME COTTAGE IP31 1BT | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1996 | ELVEZIA IP31 1BT | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1995 | WHISPERDALE IP31 1BT | Detached | £70,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 D (29% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- Church Farmhouse, grade II
- EVERGREEN HALL, grade II
- HOLM COTTAGE, grade II
- MILL HOUSE, grade II
- THE ROYAL GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- WIMPY COTTAGE, grade II
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
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 16 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 1DD | 94% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km | |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Royal George Barningham | 70 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 44.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stanton Surgery | 3.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 6.9 km |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 3.5 km |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 17.4 km |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 11.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,970 m² | 1.8 km |
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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal George IP31 1DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| eats at Barningham Primary School IP31 1DD | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Barningham Village Stores & Post Office IP31 1DD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Barningham Village Hall IP31 1BX | Other catering premises | 410 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Gardens (5); On or near Church Road (5); On or near Mill Road (3); On or near St Andrews Close (1); On or near Hopton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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
Millers Yard · St Andrews Close · Jarrold Close · Millfield Road · Church Road · Bishops Croft · Church Gardens · Lingwood Close · Coney Weston Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.