Mill Road Honington, West Suffolk
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP31), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37400956.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 8, E: 2, F: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 9.4 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ixworth Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £276,250 | £272,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £309,638 | £264,325 | £354,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £282,875 | £250,000 | £315,750 |
| 2017 | 2 | £246,250 | £197,500 | £295,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £152,475 | £147,000 | £157,950 |
| 2012 | 2 | £350,000 | £275,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £297,500 | £145,000 | £450,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £159,750 | £157,500 | £162,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | THE KNOWLE IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 May 2024 | ASH TREE HOUSE IP31 1SB | Other | £595,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 8 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | SABAH IP31 1SB | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2022 | CORNER THATCH IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £354,950 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | BLOOMFIELD COTTAGE IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £264,325 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 15A IP31 1SB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | CORNER THATCH IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 5 IP31 1SB | Detached | £315,750 | |
| 20 Jul 2017 | MOORNEERA IP31 1SB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 16 IP31 1SB | Terraced | £197,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | BLOOMFIELD COTTAGE IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 4 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £157,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | THE KNOLE IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2012 | 7 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | 6 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | HEATHFIELD LODGE IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2010 | 17 IP31 1SB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | MOORNEERA IP31 1SB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 9 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2008 | 19 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | KARONE IP31 1SB | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2003 | 14 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | THE KNOLE IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 7 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 17 IP31 1SB | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2000 | 6 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 5 IP31 1SB | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 15A IP31 1SB | Terraced | £46,950 | |
| 1 Dec 1998 | 19 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 6 IP31 1SB | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (9); 1950-1966 (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 4, Mill Road, Honington
- 5, Mill Road, Honington
- 6, Mill Road, Honington
- 11, Mill Road, Honington
- 13, Mill Road, Honington
- 15, Mill Road, Honington
- 16, Mill Road, Honington
- 17, Mill Road, Honington
- 19, Mill Road, Honington
- Bloomfield Cottage, Mill Road
- Heathfield Lodge, Mill Road, Honington
- Moorneera, Mill Road, Honington
- Teazle Cottage, Mill Road, Honington
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 (40% of about 630 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
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade I
- CORNER THATCH HEATHFIELD LODGE, grade II
- MILL HOUSE, grade II
- WATERMILL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 14 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP31 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 22 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1SA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 1SB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Honington | 310 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.7 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ixworth Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Honington Dental Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | RAF Honington Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,350 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,770 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 320 m north-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow and moot known as Troston Mount | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Green | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Pit Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Thorpe Carr | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Broad Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Rush Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1); On or near Mill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Church Road · Malting Row · Ixworth Road · Hilly Close
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.