Robert Darry Close Sudbury, Babergh
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO10), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 1512602.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- Flood: 7 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 C; Band D in Babergh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Freemen's Little Common, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hardwicke House Group Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £255,625 | £246,250 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 9 | £279,000 | £260,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | 14 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 16 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2021 | 20 CO10 7FS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 1 CO10 7FS | Semi-detached | £246,250 | |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 2 CO10 7FS | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 2 CO10 7FS | Detached | £275,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 1 CO10 7FS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 20 CO10 7FS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2019 | 14 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 8 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £280,000 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 12 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £260,000 | New build. |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 6 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 22 CO10 7FS | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 10 CO10 7FS | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 4 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 20 May 2019 | 18 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 13 May 2019 | 16 CO10 7FS | Terraced | £279,000 | New build. |
| 13 May 2019 | 16 CO10 7FS | Other | £279,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 May 2019 | 3 CO10 7FS | Other | £945,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 2019 (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Babergh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,821 | £2,081 | £2,342 | £2,862 | £3,382 | £3,903 | £4,683 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 790 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO10 7FS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO10 7FP | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO10 7FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO10 7FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sudbury (Suffolk) 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bures 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Chappel and Wakes Colne 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bulmer Road Ballingdon | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Sudbury | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Girling Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Water Street, Lavenham | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hardwicke House Group Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Friars Street Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Sudbury Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Sudbury Market Hill Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Freemen's Little Common 2.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Freemen's Great Common 6.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ye Old Moot Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) east. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ye Old Moot Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ballingdon Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Salter's Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kone Vale | Valley | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tiltscroft Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bath Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Geoff Kisby Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Brakemoor Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Babergh: see them on the Babergh page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballingdon Valley Indian Cuisine CO10 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Ballingdon shop Ltd CO10 2DA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2025 |
| TTT Motorcycle Village CO10 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Marnies Bakery CO10 2DA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2020 |
| H Byam& Son Ltd CO10 2DA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bush Grove (7); On or near Shopping Area (7); On or near Bulmer Road (3); On or near Brundon Lane (2); On or near Ballingdon Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nearby streets
Thomas West Court · Bush Grove · Bulmer Road · Brundon Lane · Sandy Lane · Ballingdon Gardens · Ballingdon Street
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.