Princes Close Brandon, West Suffolk
27 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP27), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14600550.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 7).
- Flood: 105 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Orchard, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forest Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £195,000 | £180,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £117,975 | £111,000 | £124,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £45,880 | £45,880 | £45,880 |
| 1999 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 8A IP27 0LH | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 8 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 7 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2021 | 8A IP27 0LH | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2018 | 2 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 2 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 18 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 7 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 3 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2006 | 12 IP27 0LH | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 18 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 4 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 12 May 2003 | 3 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £45,880 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 7 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | 7 IP27 0LH | Semi-detached | £35,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (53% of about 1,060 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 97 at medium risk and 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP27 0LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 22 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP27 0JL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 16 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP27 0JN | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 39 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP27 0LG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 20 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP27 0JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP27 0JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP27 0LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP27 0LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brandon 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Lakenheath 920 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Brandon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Thetford | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Brandon Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 52.6 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.1 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harold Smith Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Brandon Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Orchard 5,080 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brandon Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-east |
| Middle Saxon occupation on Chequer Meadow | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bell barrow known as White Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Roman building E of Fengate Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Home Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Brandonfield Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gravelhill Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Brandon Park | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Waterworks Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland School | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glade Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Street Post Office IP27 0JU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Abbeycroft Leisure IP27 0JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Peter'S Place (9); On or near Ashdale Park (6); On or near Queens Road (5); On or near St Margaret'S Drive (2); On or near Princes Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- IP27 0LH: 24 addresses
- IP27 0JL: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- IP27 0JN: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- IP27 0LG: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Queens Road · Church Road · St Peter's Place · Millers Lane · Tower Close · White Horse Street · St Peter's Approach · Bluebell Walk · Lavender Close · Pond Lane · Manor House Close · Church Close
All the streets in IP27 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.