Silver Street Mid Suffolk
56 addresses across 6 postcodes (IP14), about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25501070.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £415,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (D: 9, E: 5, F: 6, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stowhealth, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £415,000 | £395,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £325,000 | £303,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £330,000 | £300,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £233,000 | £222,000 | £327,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £192,500 | £150,000 | £235,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £252,500 | £205,000 | £300,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £280,000 | £195,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 3 IP14 4HF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 7 IP14 4HF | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | FOUR GABLES IP14 4HF | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 1, THE COTTAGES IP14 4HB | Semi-detached | £303,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | LITTLE COTE IP14 4HE | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 14 IP14 4HG | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | SILVER STREET FARM IP14 4HE | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 7 IP14 4HF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | LILAC COTTAGE IP14 4HF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 1 IP14 4HF | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | FOUR GABLES IP14 4HF | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | DAGHOLME IP14 4HF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | 7 IP14 4HF | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | LILAC COTTAGE IP14 4HF | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE IP14 4HF | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 116 IP14 4HE | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 114 IP14 4HE | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 7 IP14 4HF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | FOUR GABLES IP14 4HF | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 May 2009 | BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE IP14 4HF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2008 | 13 IP14 4HF | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | LITTLE COTE IP14 4HE | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | THE OLD VICARAGE IP14 4HF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 118 IP14 4HE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 116 IP14 4HE | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 114 IP14 4HE | Terraced | £138,250 | |
| 5 Aug 2003 | SILVER STREET FARM IP14 4HE | Detached | £442,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 9 IP14 4HF | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 116 IP14 4HE | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 1, THE COTTAGES IP14 4HB | Semi-detached | £101,750 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 7 IP14 4HF | Detached | £102,500 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | GOLDCREST IP14 4HF | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 112 IP14 4HE | Semi-detached | £26,000 | |
| 11 Feb 1997 | ELM TREE HOUSE IP14 4HF | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 116 IP14 4HE | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 3 IP14 4HF | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 18 IP14 4HG | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 100 IP14 4HE | Semi-detached | £49,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (9); 1983-1990 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1, Silver Street, Old Newton
- 2 The Cottages, Silver Street, Old Newton
- 11, Silver Street, Old Newton
- 114, Silver Street, Old Newton
- Blacksmiths Cottage, Silver Street, Old Newton
- Dagholme, Silver Street, Old Newton
- Goldcrest, Silver Street, Old Newton
- Lilac Cottage, Silver Street, Old Newton
- The Annexe, Silver Street Farm Barn, Old Newton
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 (28% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WARD GREEN FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- 100 AND 102, SILVER STREET, grade II
- BARN 20 METRES SOUTH EAST OF WARD GREEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- DAGWORTH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LITTLE COTE, grade II
- ROOKYARD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SILVER STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- YEW TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 7 January 2027 to 8 January 2027: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
- 27 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 24 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP14 4HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 58 m and 66 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4HF | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| IP14 4HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 4HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 53 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stowhealth | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Violet Hill Pharmacy | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 5,290 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 500 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,660 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ward Green Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Green Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rookyard Farm Moats | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Russell's Hill moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Russell's Hill | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Haughley Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Guidepost Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Gipping Little Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Shop Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 56 |
10 of the street's 56 addresses are 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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
- IP14 4HF: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- IP14 4HE: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- IP14 4EZ: 8 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- IP14 4HG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP14 4HB: 4 addresses
- IP14 4HQ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in IP14 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 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.