Princes Close Bacton, Mid Suffolk
2 addresses across 1 postcode (IP14), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 25504466.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £445,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tailors Green, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £445,000 | £425,000 | £610,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2023 | 1 IP14 4GA | Detached | £610,000 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 2 IP14 4GA | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 3 IP14 4GA | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 197 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2022 (1).
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 (33% of about 790 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)
- Former Bacton Middle School, Bacton: up to 50 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 61 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Stores Bacton | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.7 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendlesham Medical Group | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Station Pharmacy | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 8 km (5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tailors Green 1,220 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,890 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,730 m² | 500 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 Bacton Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north-east. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bacton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Crooksell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Saracen's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Russell's Hill | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Low Meadow Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Shop Plantation | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull Inn IP14 4LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| RP & S Wickenden Ltd IP14 4LG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Earlsbrook (12); On or near Petrol Station (10); On or near Church View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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 4GA: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Regency Close · Duke Street · Ermine Way · Church View · Beacon Way · Shop Green · Earlsbrook · Queens Road · Pound Hill · Buckingham Way · Austin Close · Tailors Green
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.