Saxonfields Snape, East Suffolk
26 addresses across 1 postcode (IP17), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38605640.
- Sales: 72 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £435,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 11, E: 7).
- 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 B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saxmundham Health Centre, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 | 2 | £435,000 | £370,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £562,500 | £460,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £375,000 | £355,000 | £386,843 |
| 2020 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £347,500 | £250,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £250,000 | £225,000 | £275,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £184,500 | £182,000 | £187,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 23 IP17 1QA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 14 IP17 1QA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 6 IP17 1QA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 23 IP17 1QA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | 21 IP17 1QA | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 10 IP17 1QA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 12 IP17 1QA | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 20 IP17 1QA | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 17 IP17 1QA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 22 IP17 1QA | Detached | £386,843 | |
| 8 Jul 2020 | 9 IP17 1QA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 8 May 2017 | 8 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 15 IP17 1QA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 26 IP17 1QA | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 2A IP17 1QA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2015 | 19 IP17 1QA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 17 IP17 1QA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 May 2012 | 16 IP17 1QA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | 6 IP17 1QA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 8 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2010 | 4 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 7 IP17 1QA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 18 IP17 1QA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 11 IP17 1QA | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | 6 IP17 1QA | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 10 IP17 1QA | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 14 IP17 1QA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 22 IP17 1QA | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | 19 IP17 1QA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 21 IP17 1QA | Detached | £310,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 2 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 2A IP17 1QA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2003 | 18 IP17 1QA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2003 | 16 IP17 1QA | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 12 IP17 1QA | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 2A IP17 1QA | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | 8 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 22 IP17 1QA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 5 IP17 1QA | Detached | £139,995 | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | 14 IP17 1QA | Detached | £119,500 | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | 19 IP17 1QA | Detached | £127,700 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 2 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 26 IP17 1QA | Detached | £108,500 | |
| 7 Sep 1998 | 10 IP17 1QA | Detached | £92,200 | |
| 28 Jul 1998 | 19 IP17 1QA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | 2 IP17 1QA | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1997 | 16 IP17 1QA | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | 12 IP17 1QA | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 6 IP17 1QA | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | 1 IP17 1QA | Detached | £85,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (8); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (9); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
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 (21% of about 1,120 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 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 1QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glebes Snape | 210 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 92.7 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saxmundham Health Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Saxmundham Pharma | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Suffolk House Dental Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,580 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Barn 60 Metres North West of Abbey Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church Common round barrows | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snape Common | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Sandy Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Iken Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Yarn Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snape Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pryor Close (1); On or near The Glebes (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 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 | 8% | 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 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
- IP17 1QA: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pryor Close · Glebe Court · The Glebes · Guilding's Lane · Stanhope Close · Garrett Close · Church Road · The Terrace
All the streets in IP17 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.