Piperell Way Haverhill, West Suffolk
121 addresses across 5 postcodes (CB9), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37400262.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £785,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 9 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 48% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dullingham, about 15.1 km (9.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Unity Healthcare, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2008 | LABSPACE CB9 8PH | Detached | £785,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (63% of about 2,410 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)
- Atterton And Ellis Site, Haverhill: up to 39 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 25 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB9 8PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB9 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB9 7AA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| CB9 8PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB9 8HP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 122 addresses are between 75 m and 92 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB9 7AA | 92% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| CB9 8HP | 100% | 88% | 100% | 0% |
| CB9 8PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB9 8PH | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| CB9 8QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Dullingham 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piperell Way Haverhill | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Haverhill | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unity Healthcare | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest David Holland Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haverhill Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Police station | Haverhill Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Clements Superstore Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,840 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Puddle Brook Playing Fields 6.7 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Jubilee Park Allotments 5,480 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anne of Cleves House, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anne of Cleves House | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Old Independent Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 500m north-west of Sturmer Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greatley Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Millennium Meadow | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Garland's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| School Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Jarvis Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| The Waver | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 117 | 121 |
4 of the street's 121 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clements Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Place Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coupals Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Burton End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Cangle Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Samuel Ward Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nath's Ices CB9 8PH | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| The Hungry Builder CB9 7AA | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Baltic Amber CB9 7AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Centre Training Workshops CB9 8PB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd (Haverhill) CB9 7AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Dalziel Limited CB9 8PJ | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2018 |
| Spice & Seasoning International Ltd CB9 8PR | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Dizzy's Day Nursery CB9 8PR | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Golden Apples Day Nursery Ltd CB9 8PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| E Loyal CB9 8PU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2024 |
| CH Bakes | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Haverhill Food Bank CB9 8SA | Distributors/Transporters | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Pride burger van CB9 8QU | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sarah Court (3); On or near Rookwood Way (1); On or near Helions Bumpstead Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Huffers (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CB9 8PU) is no longer listed; it was rated 2 Improvement necessary found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB9 8PH: 94 addresses of 130 in the postcode
- CB9 8QX: 12 addresses
- CB9 7AA: 6 addresses of 76 in the postcode
- CB9 8PA: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- CB9 8HP: 3 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Helions Bumpstead Road · Helions Bumpstead Road · Rookwood Way · A1017
All the streets in CB9 and across West 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.