Priory Close Ingham, West Suffolk
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP31), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37401069.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £255,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swan Surgery, about 6 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £255,000 | £230,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £150,250 | £143,500 | £157,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | 5 IP31 1NN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 11 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 12 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 4 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2019 | 8 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 1 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 12 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 4 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 2 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 8 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 6 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 14 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 4 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 2 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 5 IP31 1NN | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 4 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £62,950 | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | 10 IP31 1NN | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 C (27% of about 600 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
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 1NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelter Ingham | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lackford Lakes | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 57 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Swan Surgery | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Honington Dental Centre | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bury St Edmunds police station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Tollgate Cashzone | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow known as Hill of Health, Brockley Corner | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Culford Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Dalmer Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Oak Covert | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lordsacre Belt | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ampton Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Blackmoor Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Puttockshill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cadogan IP31 1NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glebe Close (15); On or near Beauford Road (3); On or near Culford Road (3); On or near The Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Glebe Close · Beauford Road · Culford Road · Maltings Lane · Griffin Gardens
All the streets in IP31 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.