Rectory Road Hollesley, East Suffolk
38 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP12), about 700 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38601444.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £694,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 9, E: 3, F: 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 B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melton (Suffolk), about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Peninsula Practice, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £694,000 | £325,000 | £815,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £492,000 | £492,000 | £492,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £242,000 | £210,500 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £280,000 | £275,000 | £285,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £360,000 | £275,000 | £445,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £250,000 | £185,000 | £290,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2024 | LONG HOUSE IP12 3JS | Detached | £694,000 | |
| 24 May 2024 | RICHMOND HILL IP12 3JS | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 16 IP12 3JS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 8 IP12 3JS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | LONG HOUSE IP12 3JS | Detached | £492,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2019 | 10 IP12 3JS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2017 | 14 IP12 3JS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | GLEBE HOUSE RETIREMENT HOME IP12 3JS | Other | £1,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 12 IP12 3JS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 8 IP12 3JS | Detached | £210,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2013 | 10 IP12 3JS | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | SHINGLE BANK IP12 3JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | CORNER COTTAGE IP12 3JS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | LONG HOUSE IP12 3JS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2010 | RICHMOND HILL IP12 3JS | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | BEACON VIEW IP12 3JS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | CEDAR ENDS IP12 3JS | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2009 | REDCROFT IP12 3JS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | CORNER COTTAGE IP12 3JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 6 IP12 3JS | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | CORNER COTTAGE IP12 3JS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 14 IP12 3JS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 8 IP12 3JS | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 9 Sep 2004 | REDCROFT IP12 3JS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 12 IP12 3JS | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | SHINGLE BANK IP12 3JS | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | 8 IP12 3JS | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | CEDAR ENDS IP12 3JS | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 22 May 2002 | 16 IP12 3JS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | REDCROFT IP12 3JS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | SHINGLE BANK IP12 3JS | Detached | £52,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | BEECH VIEW IP12 3JS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1997 | 12 IP12 3JS | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | 14 IP12 3JS | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | 10 IP12 3JS | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 14 IP12 3JS | Detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (3); 2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (26% 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
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 39 addresses are between 5 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 3FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP12 3JS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP12 3JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP12 3JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melton (Suffolk) 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Woodbridge 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Felixstowe 279,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duck Corner Hollesley | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bawdsey Ferry Landing | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 70.2 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 84.5 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Peninsula Practice | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Acer Road Pharmacy | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollesley Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Felixstowe Hospital | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Woodbridge Police Station | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,780 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 4 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Settlement sites 330yds (300m) NW of Walnut Tree Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Run | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Black Ditch Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Oxley Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Orford Haven | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| North Weir Point | Headland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Ely Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 38 |
6 of the street's 38 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollesley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe House Retirement Home IP12 3JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rectory Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- IP12 3JS: 26 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- IP12 3JU: 8 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- IP12 3JW: 3 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- IP12 3FA: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Meadows · Mallard Way · Pightles Lane · Oak Tree Close · Willoughby Rise · Duck Corner · The Street · Woodbridge Road · Gorselands · Parsons Hill · Swallows Close · Shepherds Fold
All the streets in IP12 and across East 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.