Oak Hill Close Wrentham, East Suffolk
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR34), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42501100.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 A; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brampton (Suffolk), about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longshore Surgeries, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £137,000 | £124,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2022 | 21 NR34 7NN | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 21 NR34 7NN | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 21 NR34 7NN | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 17 NR34 7NN | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 10 NR34 7NN | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2008 | 15 NR34 7NN | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 10 NR34 7NN | Semi-detached | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1976-1982 (2); 2010 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 2 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 3 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 4, Oak Hill Close
- 5 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 6, Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 7 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 8 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 9 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 10, Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 11, Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 12 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 13 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 13a Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 14 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 15, Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 16 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 17, Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 18 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 19 Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
- 21, Oak Hill Close, Wrentham
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (20% of about 1,210 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)
- 26 High Street Wrentham Suffolk NR34 7HB: up to 6 homes, permissioned (270 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 7NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR34 7LT | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NR34 7LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 9 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR34 7LT | 100% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
| NR34 7LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR34 7NN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Beccles 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fire Station Wrentham | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Southwold Ferry Landing | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Source EV Charging Station | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Longshore Surgeries | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kessingland Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Clements Dental Care | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Southwold Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Southwold Police Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kessingland Service Station Cashzone | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,530 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,180 m² | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is United Reformed Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m east. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Belt | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Frostenden Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Bay of Biscay | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Churchfarm Marshes | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Piper's Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 31 |
7 of the street's 31 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Road Cafe NR34 7LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Wrentham Stores NR34 7HB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2024 |
| Wrentham Chinese NR34 7HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Horse And Groom NR34 7HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Adnams - Five Bells NR34 7JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chatten Close (6); On or near Bonsey Gardens (4); On or near Oak Hill Close (3); On or near Chapel Road (3); On or near Meadowlands (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NR34 7NN: 29 addresses
- NR34 7LT: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- NR34 7LU: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chatten Close · The Lane · Meadowlands · The Chestnuts · Bonsey Gardens · Walker Gardens · Jubilee Way · Wren Gardens · Skylark Drive · The Larches · Barn Owl Close · Dyer Terrace
All the streets in NR34 and across East 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.