Sandy Lane Barningham, West Suffolk
90 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP31), about 1.3 km long, classed as a local road. USRN 37401113.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 15, E: 5).
- 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 D; Band D in West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 64% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 10.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 3.8 km away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £280,000 | £200,000 | £320,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £208,750 | £170,000 | £247,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £208,500 | £208,500 | £208,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £180,000 | £130,000 | £230,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | NORTHWOOD IP31 1BX | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | ROWANS IP31 1BX | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | STANTON HOUSE IP31 1BX | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2021 | THE BUNGALOW IP31 1BX | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | OAKLEIGH IP31 1BX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | WESTWOOD IP31 1BX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | CROFT END IP31 1BX | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | STANTON HOUSE IP31 1BX | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2013 | WESTWOOD IP31 1BX | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2013 | NORTHWOOD IP31 1BX | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2010 | CROFT END IP31 1BX | Detached | £208,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2008 | OAKLEIGH IP31 1BX | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | THE HOUSE IP31 1BX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2003 | PINE LODGE IP31 1BX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | FLAXMEDE IP31 1BX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | ST MARGARETS IP31 1BX | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 10 Apr 1998 | CROFT END IP31 1BX | Detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 1,770 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, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP31 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP31 1BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 1HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 27 m and 41 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 1BX | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| IP31 1BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 1BZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 1HQ | 67% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harling Road 1,770 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km |
| Thetford 306,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.0 km | |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest West Wood Barningham | 450 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 44.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stanton Surgery | 3.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 7.4 km |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 3.1 km |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 17.4 km |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Thetford Public Enquiry Office | 11.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 176 ha | 2.8 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,970 m² | 1.6 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m south. 20 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat Plantation | Wood | 160 m west |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 570 m north-west |
| Fir Covert | Wood | 1.3 km north-west |
| Fen Belt | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km west |
| Hopton Fen | Wetland | 3.3 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 79 | 90 |
11 of the street's 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barningham Village Hall IP31 1BX | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2018 |
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 | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- IP31 1BZ: 48 addresses of 108 in the postcode
- IP31 1BX: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- IP31 1BY: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- IP31 1HQ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bishops Croft · Coney Weston Road
All the streets in IP31 and across West 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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.