Roman Fields Woolpit, Mid Suffolk
49 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP30), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25501027.
34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 4 sales. 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 17, D: 4, E: 1). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 2.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Lukeswood, is about 1.7 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level. 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 290 m away. About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 37 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 | 4 | £220,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £235,000 | £200,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £137,000 | £74,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £176,500 | £170,000 | £183,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 3 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 35 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 35 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 8 May 2025 | 20 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 18 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2024 | 22 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 21 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 19 May 2021 | 3 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £207,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2020 | 31 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 5 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 22 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 2 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 35 IP30 9RX | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 3 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 22 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 31 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 2 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2013 | 5 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 22 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2010 | 5 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2008 | 17 IP30 9RX | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | 35 IP30 9RX | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 18 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | 31 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 22 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 36 IP30 9RX | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 17 IP30 9RX | Detached | £213,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 14 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £154,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 2 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 20 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £114,950 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 14 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 5 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 2 IP30 9RX | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 14 IP30 9RX | Terraced | £104,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2003-2006 (12); 1983-1990 (11); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (9).
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 (22% of about 1,210 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, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 9RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
| IP30 9RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP30 9RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km | |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Roman Fields Woolpit | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 8.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Tesla Supercharger | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 57.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 58.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Woolpit Health Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Woolpit Medical Services LTD | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 7.7 km |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 12.7 km |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 7.3 km |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 2.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lukeswood 2.7 ha | 1.7 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,270 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,690 m² | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 550 m north-west. 58 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m north-west |
| Lady's Well (holy well and moat) | Scheduled monument | 660 m north |
| The Lanes | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Wood | 1.5 km east |
| Cindron Hills | Wood | 1.9 km north-west |
| Woolpit Wood | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 2.8 km south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.8 km south |
| Drinkstone Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km west |
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) | 12.4 | 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 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 180 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpit Primary Academy IP30 9RU | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| woolpit service station IP30 9QT | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Harvest Cafe IP30 9RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Close (16); On or near Lanecroft (8); On or near Heath Road (5); On or near Greencroft (4); On or near Roman Fields (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Steeles Road · Lanecroft · Wiley Gate · Greencroft · Cornmill Green · Abbotts Meadow · Summer Close · Grange Close · Parkers Field Close · Lark Rise · Mill Close · Steeles Close
All the streets in 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.