Prospect Close Athelington, Mid Suffolk
21 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP21), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 25503276.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 13.1 km (8.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fressingfield Medical Centre, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £423,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2021 | 3 IP21 5NS | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 3 IP21 5NS | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 6 May 2014 | 2 IP21 5NS | Detached | £423,000 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 1 IP21 5NS | Detached | £412,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (21% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARN 80 METRES WEST OF ROOKERY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ELMTREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- PEAR TREE COTTAGES, grade II
- ROOKERY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WHITE ROCK, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP21 5LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 48 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5EP | 75% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
| IP21 5ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP21 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brick kiln Farm Worlingworth | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 83.7 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fressingfield Medical Centre | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 880 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Athelington Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Whiteman's Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Grove Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Coney Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Coldham Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (suffolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP21 5LG: 17 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- IP21 5EP: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- IP21 5ES: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- IP21 5LA: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- IP21 5NS: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
All the streets in IP21 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.