Sandy Lane Bromeswell, East Suffolk
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP12), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 38605633.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £960,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melton (Suffolk), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Little St John Street Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £960,000 | £960,000 | £960,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £952,250 | £952,250 | £952,250 |
| 2020 | 1 | £637,000 | £637,000 | £637,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £578,000 | £578,000 | £578,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2022 | HEATHLANDS IP12 2PR | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | CAVALIERS IP12 2PR | Detached | £952,250 | |
| 9 Dec 2020 | BOWFIELD IP12 2PR | Detached | £637,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | BOWFIELD IP12 2PR | Detached | £578,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2008 | CAVALIERS IP12 2PR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | BROME HILL IP12 2PR | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | CAVALIERS IP12 2PR | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | ST AUDREYS VIEW IP12 2PR | Detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 2015 (1); 2007-2011 (1); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (30% of about 600 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 2PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP12 2PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP12 2PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 21 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 2PP | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP12 2PR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP12 2PS | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melton (Suffolk) 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Woodbridge 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Lane Bromeswell | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Martlesham Park and Ride | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bawdsey Ferry Landing | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Melton Station Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 64.2 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.6 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Little St John Street Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Woodbridge Dental Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Ipswich Hospital | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Police station | Woodbridge Fire and Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Hasketon | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Village Green 540 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodbridge Rugby Union Football Club 4.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Edmund, a listed building (Grade I), 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Edmund | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Firebrass Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Quill | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Tet Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Saxtead Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Troublesome Reach | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| The Tips | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyke Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Rugby Union Football Club IP12 2PP | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2024 |
| Jenny Johnson Catering At Woodbridge Rugby Club IP12 2PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Parkers Hog Roast And BBQ Company (At Woodbridge Rugby Club) IP12 2PP | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 2PR: 21 addresses
- IP12 2PP: 9 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- IP12 2PS: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
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.