Mill Road Great Barton, West Suffolk
47 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP31), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 37400955.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £452,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 10, E: 7, F: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 3.5 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Farm Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £452,500 | £400,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £450,000 | £355,000 | £885,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £485,000 | £327,500 | £740,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £350,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £475,000 | £390,000 | £695,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £288,750 | £277,500 | £300,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £383,000 | £266,000 | £500,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £315,000 | £215,000 | £415,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | HI-WAYS IP31 2RY | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | BIRCH HOUSE IP31 2RU | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | OLD POSTMANS COTTAGE IP31 2RY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | MAYTREE HOUSE IP31 2RU | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2022 | OAK RIDGE IP31 2RU | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | ELMHURST IP31 2RU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | WARREN HOUSE IP31 2QQ | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | DEWBERRY IP31 2RU | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | TURPIN IP31 2RU | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | HOGG HOLLOW IP31 2QQ | Other | £30,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2020 | HOGG HOLLOW IP31 2QQ | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | BELLA VISTA IP31 2RU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | JASMINE DENE IP31 2RU | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | HOLMFIELD IP31 2RU | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | TURPIN IP31 2RU | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2016 | BIRCH HOUSE IP31 2RU | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2016 | MAYTREE HOUSE IP31 2RU | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | WYCHWOOD IP31 2RU | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | PHEASANT HOUSE IP31 2QQ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2013 | FIELDFARE HOUSE IP31 2QQ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | DUNELM IP31 2RY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | VAZON IP31 2QQ | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | THE OLD GRANARY IP31 2QQ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2011 | PENRHOS IP31 2RU | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2009 | HOLMFIELD IP31 2RU | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2009 | OLCOTE IP31 2RU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2008 | JASMINE DENE IP31 2RU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2007 | DUNELM IP31 2RY | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 1, MILLFIELD COTTAGES IP31 2QQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 2, MILLFIELD COTTAGES IP31 2QQ | Semi-detached | £207,750 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | JASMINE DENE IP31 2RU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | DUNELM IP31 2RY | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2005 | THE OLD GRANARY IP31 2QQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2005 | WOODLANDS IP31 2RU | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | LEESIDE IP31 2RY | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | HOLMFIELD IP31 2RU | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | THREE OAKS IP31 2RU | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | SHERGAR IP31 2RU | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | THE OLD GRANARY IP31 2QQ | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2001 | HOLMFIELD IP31 2RU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2001 | JASMINE DENE IP31 2RU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | PENRHOS IP31 2RU | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | BELLE VISTA IP31 2RU | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | LEESIDE IP31 2RY | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | PRIMROSE COTTAGE IP31 2RY | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | HI-WAYS IP31 2RY | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | MILLHOUSE COTTAGE IP31 2QQ | Detached | £119,500 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | HOLMFIELD IP31 2RU | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 13 May 1997 | SHRUBLAND IP31 2RY | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | WYCHWOOD IP31 2RU | Detached | £106,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (15); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- Dewberry, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Elmhurst, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Ferndale, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Fieldfare House, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Hog Hollow, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Holmfield, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Jasmine Dene, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Leeside, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Maytree House, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Pheasant House, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Tangmere, Mill Road, Great Barton
- The Laurels, Mill Road, Great Barton
- The Old Granary, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Turpin, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Vazon, Mill Road, Great Barton
- Wychwood House, Mill Road, Great Barton
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 E (26% of about 1,120 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
- CONYERS GREEN FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- BARN IMMEDIATELY TO THE NORTH OF THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- Howerdley Farmhouse, grade II
- NETHERTON AND BRIDGE HOUSE, grade II
- SHARON, grade II
- THE HOMESTEAD, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, 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 47 addresses are between 64 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 2QQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 2RU | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| IP31 2RY | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Great Barton | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | DLN Car Charging | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mount Farm Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Thurston Pharmacy | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saxon Dental Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bury St Edmunds police station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Tollgate Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,790 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Conyers Green Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conyers Green Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Heath | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Icehouse Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Leeds Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wolsey's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Blackmoor Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Puttockshill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 47 |
30 of the street's 47 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Cafe | Other catering premises | 10 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Londis Great Barton IP31 2NP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Great Barton Luncheon Club IP31 2NR | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- IP31 2RU: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- IP31 2QQ: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- IP31 2RY: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
School Road · Aspen Close · School Lane
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 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.