Muriel Close Hadleigh, Babergh
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP7), about 30 m long. USRN 1500071.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £367,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- Flood: 6 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 D; Band D in Babergh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 12 km (7.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hadleigh Health Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 6 IP7 5NH | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 1 IP7 5NH | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | 7 IP7 5NH | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 7 IP7 5NH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 May 2009 | 3 IP7 5NH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2008 | 9 IP7 5NH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 4 IP7 5NH | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 4 IP7 5NH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2003 | 7 IP7 5NH | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 10 IP7 5NH | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 8 IP7 5NH | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 3 IP7 5NH | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 1 IP7 5NH | Detached | £94,950 | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | 1 IP7 5NH | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | 3 IP7 5NH | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 7 Jul 1997 | 2 IP7 5NH | Detached | £83,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Babergh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,821 | £2,081 | £2,342 | £2,862 | £3,382 | £3,903 | £4,683 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 1,140 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AngelCourt,AngelStreet,Hadleigh, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 5NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP7 5JL | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 51 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 5JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP7 5NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manningtree 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bourchier Close Hadleigh | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.2 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadleigh Health Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hadleigh Police Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,250 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,220 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 48, George Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) west. 211 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 48, George Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| East House | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 95, 97 and 99 Angel Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 28, George Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Toppesfield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bronze Age/Early Iron Age barrows identified by crop marks, Aldham Mill Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Friars' Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wolves Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Gossley Grove | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Babergh: see them on the Babergh page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hadleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beaumont Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock Inn IP7 5BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Spar Hadleigh IP7 5DB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Grays Takeaway IP7 5BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Londis IP7 6AF | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woolner Close (4); On or near Tower Mill Lane (3); On or near Alabaster Close (2); On or near Yeoman Way (1); On or near School Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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
Barnes Close · Jordayn Rise · Yeoman Way · Fullers Close · Woolner Close · Tenter Close · Rousies Close · Bourchier Close · School Close · Edwin Panks Road · Drapers Close · Highlands Road
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.