Smyth Close Peasenhall, East Suffolk
28 addresses across 1 postcode (IP17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38606299.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £505,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 6).
- 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 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 Darsham, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saxmundham Health Centre, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £326,000 | £205,000 | £735,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £182,500 | £175,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £447,500 | £410,000 | £485,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £275,000 | £235,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £138,000 | £136,000 | £215,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £138,000 | £135,000 | £389,000 |
| 2011 | 6 | £118,748 | £110,000 | £164,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £157,500 | £115,000 | £200,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | £330,000 | £220,000 | £457,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 16 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £505,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2022 | FLAT 4, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 20 IP17 2HE | Semi-detached | £427,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 19 IP17 2HE | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2021 | 8 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2021 | 6 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | FLAT 1, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 12 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | FLAT 3, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 17 IP17 2HE | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 11 IP17 2HE | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 18 May 2015 | 1 IP17 2HE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 16 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2015 | 14 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | 16 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2014 | 18 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | FLAT 1, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | FLAT 2, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | SMYTHE HOUSE IP17 2HE | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | FLAT 5, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2013 | FLAT 4, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 4 IP17 2HE | Detached | £164,000 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2011 | FLAT 5, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2011 | FLAT 2, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2011 | FLAT 4, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2011 | FLAT 1, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2011 | FLAT 3, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £114,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2009 | FLAT 2, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 7 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | FLAT 1, SUFFOLK HOUSE IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 17 IP17 2HE | Detached | £457,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 15 IP17 2HE | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 11 IP17 2HE | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 9 IP17 2HE | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 20 IP17 2HE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2007 | SMYTHE HOUSE IP17 2HE | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 1 IP17 2HE | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 3 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £217,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 18 IP17 2HE | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 7 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 5 IP17 2HE | Detached | £192,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 8 IP17 2HE | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2006 | 16 IP17 2HE | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2006 | 10 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £145,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 6 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2006 | 14 IP17 2HE | Detached | £233,000 | New build. |
| 19 May 2006 | 12 IP17 2HE | Terraced | £140,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 20 IP17 2HE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (4). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 2007 onwards (5); 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 4, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- 6, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- 8, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- 9, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- 14, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- 17, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- 18, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- Flat 1 Suffolk House, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- Flat 2 Suffolk House, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- Flat 5, Suffolk House, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
- Smyth House, Smyth Close, Peasenhall
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 (23% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Peasenhall (with part of Sibton) (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- OS 0960 Mill View Farm, Mill Road, Peasenhall: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 28 addresses are between 25 m and 31 m above sea level (27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP17 2HE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Shelter Peasenhall | 230 m |
| EV charging points | Yoxford Village Hall | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 93.8 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saxmundham Health Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Saxmundham Pharma | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Suffolk House Dental Surgery | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Patrick Stead Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north-west. 34 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 Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-west |
| The Ancient House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north |
| Remains of Sibton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| North Grange moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| South Grange medieval monastic grange | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Farm Spinney | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hencoop Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Packway Water | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 28 |
8 of the street's 28 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmetts IP17 2HJ | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Peasenhall General Store IP17 2HJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2015 |
| The Weavers Tea Room IP17 2JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bruisyard Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 17% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 2HE: 28 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Street · Hackney Road · The Street · Oakview · The Causeway
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.