Procession Way Elmswell, Mid Suffolk
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP14,IP30), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25504266.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £454,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16).
- 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 B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 38% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £454,000 | £448,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £450,000 | £400,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 18 | £407,500 | £325,000 | £465,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 17 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £448,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 21 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2023 | 15 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2023 | 3 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 17 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 11 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 21 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 7 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 9 IP30 9YJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 16 IP30 9YJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 23 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 19 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 5 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 1 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 18 IP30 9YJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 14 IP30 9YJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 2 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 4 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 6 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 20 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 26 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 28 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 24 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 22 IP30 9YJ | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (10); 2019 (4); 2018 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 2,260 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 62 m and 67 m above sea level (65 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 3LL | 38% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
| IP30 9YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Gardens Elmswell | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 55.4 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 60.7 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woolpit Health Centre | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,180 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,890 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lady's Well (holy well and moat), a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady's Well (holy well and moat) | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Plantation | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wetherden Warren | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lea Road (11); On or near Farthing Land (6); On or near Furlong Close (5); On or near Selion Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
New Breck Road · Jervises Croft · Bere Road · Lea Road · Selion Way · Furlong Close · Farthing Land · Mill Gardens · Jubilee Terrace · Farrow Close · Elmswell Road · Laurel Court
All the streets in IP14, IP30 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.