River Close Cherrytree Green, Mid Suffolk
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP14), about 30 m long. USRN 25503569.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £232,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- Flood: 13 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 B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 11.7 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Debenham Group Practice, about 120 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £213,750 | £197,500 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 1 IP14 6ST | Flat or maisonette | £232,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 3 IP14 6ST | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 1 IP14 6ST | Flat or maisonette | £197,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2015 | 2 IP14 6ST | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Flat (1); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (1); 2012-2021 (1); 2013 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Debenham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- KILN COTTAGE WEAVERS COTTAGE, grade II
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, 13 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: of the 21 homes the Environment Agency counts, 10 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 6ST | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 6QU | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 6QU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 6ST | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fire Station Debenham | 20 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Roamwood Green Lane, IP14 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 50.9 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 75.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Debenham Group Practice | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 370 m |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,730 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m north. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north |
| 31-37, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Ancient House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Sycamores | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Crows Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giles's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Esther's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Butts | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Nuttery Belt | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Great Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Debenham High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Green Cafe IP14 6RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Woolpack IP14 6QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| The Suffolk Wild Flour Pizza Co Ltd IP14 6QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Websters The Newsagent IP14 6QW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2011 |
| Debenham Fish & Chips Shop Villetek Ltd IP14 6QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| W A Ward Greengrocers IP14 6RA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2021 |
| The Little Acorn IP14 6QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lion IP14 6QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Brufords IP14 6QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| East of England Co-operative Society IP14 6RN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Low Road (6); On or near Cross Green (3); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Deben Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Deben Rise · Cherry Tree Close · Cherry Tree Lane · Vicarage Gardens · Moore's Close · Cross Green · Clover Court · High Street · Dove Close · Lock Close · Field Way · Aldous Court
All the streets in IP14 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.