Moor Green Close Wickhambrook, West Suffolk
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB8), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 37404312.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Newmarket, about 12.3 km (7.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wickhambrook Surgery, about 240 m away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £91,000 | £50,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2020 | 3 CB8 8WR | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 2 CB8 8WR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 2 CB8 8WR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 2 CB8 8WR | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 2 CB8 8WR | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 4 CB8 8WR | Detached | £178,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 5 CB8 8WR | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 3 CB8 8WR | Detached | £96,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 2 CB8 8WR | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (25% of about 1,020 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
- CLEMATIS COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 8WR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CB8 8XS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 96 m and 97 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 8WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB8 8XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Dullingham 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Meadows Wickhambrook | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickhambrook Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | Barrow Pharmacy | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Highpoint (Dental Surgery) | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Police station | Haverhill Police Station | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,720 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa SE of Lidgate, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa SE of Lidgate | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Fuller's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Four Acre Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Long Black Belt | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bailey Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickhambrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound CB8 8XS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moor Green Close (2); On or near Boyden Close (1); On or near Nunnery Green (1); On or near Cemetery Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Croft Close · Cemetery Road · The Meadows · Nunnery Green · Emily Frost Close · Meeting Green · Boyden Close · Browns Close
All the streets in CB8 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.