Newberry Road Bildeston, Babergh
67 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP7), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1500835.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 19, E: 4, F: 3).
- 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 Babergh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 11.3 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 67 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bildeston Health Centre, about 240 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £100,000 | £41,000 | £137,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £43,660 | £31,320 | £56,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 21 IP7 7ES | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 10 IP7 7ES | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 3 IP7 7ES | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 13 IP7 7ES | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 3 IP7 7ES | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 46 IP7 7ES | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 5 IP7 7ES | Detached | £137,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2010 | 24 IP7 7ES | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2010 | 46 IP7 7ES | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 26 IP7 7ES | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2003 | 48 IP7 7ES | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2003 | 26 IP7 7ES | Flat or maisonette | £31,320 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 32 IP7 7ES | Flat or maisonette | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1950-1966 (15); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 1a Hill House Flats, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 2 Hill House Flats, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 3a Hill House Flats, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 4, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 5a Hill House Flats, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 6 Hill House Flats, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 6, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 7, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 9, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 12, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 13, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 15, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 17, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 18, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 19, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 24, Newberry Road, Bildeston
- 28, Newberry Road, Bildeston
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bildeston (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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
- 66, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 71, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 73 AND 75 HIGH STREET, grade II
- 78 AND 80 HIGH STREET, grade II
- 79 HIGH STREET, grade II
- 82 AND 84 HIGH STREET, grade II
- ENDWAYS, grade II
- MINTO HOUSE, grade II
- RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- Rose House, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
- 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026 to 3 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 14 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 1 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 50 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 7ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP7 7ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP7 7ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 7ER | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP7 7ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Sudbury (Suffolk) 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clock Tower Bildeston | 180 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 52.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bildeston Health Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | Mill Pharmacy | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wattisham Dental Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hadleigh Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 250 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,090 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,430 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spinners Cottage and Weavers Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north. 73 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spinners Cottage and Weavers Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| 23-33, Chapel Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| 15 (Bec Cottage) and 17 Chapel Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| The Crown Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-east |
| Bridge N of Bridge Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bildeston Grove | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Consent Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Beanley Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Semer Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 67 |
1 of the street's 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bildeston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bildeston Crown IP7 7EB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Bildeston Baptist Church Lunch Club IP7 7EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Bank House Stores IP7 7EB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The Kings Head IP7 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Chamberlin Hall IP7 7EZ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newberry Road (8); On or near Smock Meadow (6); On or near Duke Street (2); On or near Market Place (2); On or near Chapel Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 4 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
Chapel Street · Duke Street · Market Place · Smock Meadow · Squirrells Mill Road · Rotheram Road · Paddocks Way · Artiss Close · Chamberlin Close · Ensor Way · Manor Road · Morphew 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.