Old Rectory Close Claydon, Mid Suffolk
33 addresses across 1 postcode (IP6), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25500923.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £382,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 8, E: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cardinal Medical Practice, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 24% 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 | 2 | £382,500 | £375,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £383,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £335,000 | £290,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £233,750 | £217,500 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 30 IP6 0PY | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 7 IP6 0PY | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 22 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 29 IP6 0PY | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 3 IP6 0PY | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 10 IP6 0PY | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 17 IP6 0PY | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 30 IP6 0PY | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2018 | 3 IP6 0PY | Detached | £383,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 23 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2017 | 25 IP6 0PY | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2017 | 19 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2016 | 12 IP6 0PY | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 6 IP6 0PY | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 7 IP6 0PY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 30 IP6 0PY | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 11 IP6 0PY | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 9 IP6 0PY | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 19 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | 8 IP6 0PY | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 19 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £188,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 12 IP6 0PY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 23 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 25 IP6 0PY | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | 25 IP6 0PY | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 9 May 2005 | 10 IP6 0PY | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 9 IP6 0PY | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 12 IP6 0PY | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2001 | 29 IP6 0PY | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 7 IP6 0PY | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 26 IP6 0PY | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 27 IP6 0PY | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 18 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 23 IP6 0PY | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | 10 IP6 0PY | Detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,317 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,545 | £1,802 | £2,059 | £2,317 | £2,832 | £3,347 | £3,861 | £4,634 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 580 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)
- LandSouthofGippingRoad,GreatBlakenham, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land north of Pesthouse Lane, Barham: up to 20 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- LandnorthofGippingRoad,Westofrailwayline,GreatBlakenham, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 20 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP6 0PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkby Rise Barham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 63.8 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cardinal Medical Practice | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claydon Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Of England Co-op Barham, Barham | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,510 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 14 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 St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Shrubland Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Slade | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Claydon Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Barham Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Broomwalk Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Shire Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 33 |
5 of the street's 33 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claydon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claydon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Care Centre IP6 0PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Primary Homecare IP6 0NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Freshfills IP6 0DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Church Lane (3); On or near Old Rectory Close (2); On or near Bacon Road (1); On or near Eddowes Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- IP6 0PY: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bacon Road · Bohemian Road · Admiral Way · Eddowes Road · Bacon Road · Thornhill Road · Meadow Brown End · Middleton Road · Kirby Rise · Lincoln Gardens · Apollo Way · Glebe Way
All the streets in IP6 and across Mid 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.