Park Road Wetherden, Mid Suffolk
20 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP14), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25502731.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £345,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haughley Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 | 3 | £345,000 | £315,000 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £215,000 | £180,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £427,500 | £345,000 | £510,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £247,500 | £190,000 | £305,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £186,500 | £150,000 | £223,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | ST HELIER IP14 3JS | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 8 May 2025 | FILBECK IP14 3JS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | THE OLD POST OFFICE, 1 IP14 3JR | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | MAYCOTT IP14 3JS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | SUNNYCOT IP14 3JS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | THE WILLOWS IP14 3JS | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | SUNNYCOT IP14 3JS | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | FILBECK IP14 3JS | Detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | MAYCOTT IP14 3JS | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2017 | BLENCATHRA IP14 3JS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | RAINBOWS END IP14 3JS | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | ST HELIER IP14 3JS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | FAIR VIEW IP14 3JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2012 | BARLEYFIELDS IP14 3JS | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | THE OLD POST OFFICE, 1 IP14 3JR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | BARLEYFIELDS IP14 3JS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | TREE TOPS IP14 3JS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | BARLEYFIELDS IP14 3JS | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2007 | 1 IP14 3JR | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | TREE TOPS IP14 3JS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | FILBECK IP14 3JS | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 1 IP14 3JR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | SUNNYCOT IP14 3JS | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | THE HAVEN IP14 3JS | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 22 Jul 1999 | THE HAVEN IP14 3JS | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1998 | SHAMBLES IP14 3JS | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 14 Jul 1998 | TREE TOPS IP14 3JS | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1996 | THE HOLLIES IP14 3JS | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (27% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- GOSHAWKS, grade II
- HOME FARM, grade II
- KISMET KISMET COTTAGE, grade II
- POST OFFICE AND STORES, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE MAYPOLE INN, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 3JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 3JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP14 3LN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 44 m and 49 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 3JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3LN | 96% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park View Wetherden | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woolpit Health Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Station Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haughley Park 41 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 28 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 the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Haughley Park and Attached Garden Walls on Three Sides | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Haughley Castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherden Warren | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Heron Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 20 |
5 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park View (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- IP14 3JS: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- IP14 3JR: 2 addresses
- IP14 3JT: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- IP14 3LN: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park View · Crawford Close · School Meadow
All the streets in IP14 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.