Station Road Cotton, Mid Suffolk
59 addresses across 6 postcodes (IP14), about 890 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 25502909.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £262,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tailors Green, is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £420,000 | £390,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £421,000 | £420,000 | £422,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £335,000 | £285,000 | £361,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £335,500 | £242,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £293,750 | £260,000 | £327,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £188,500 | £157,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | 2, STAGGS ROW COTTAGE IP14 4NH | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | FRESHFIELDS IP14 4NJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2023 | HEDGEROWS IP14 4NQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2023 | THE BAYS IP14 4NQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | AMBLESIDE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | VANCOUVER IP14 4NQ | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | HOLLY HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | BUSHVELD IP14 4NJ | Semi-detached | £361,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | FRESHFIELDS IP14 4NJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | BUSHVELD IP14 4NJ | Semi-detached | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 May 2020 | MEADOWSIDE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2020 | LYNDHURST IP14 4NQ | Other | £269,918 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2019 | MEADOWSIDE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2019 | SURWOOD IP14 4NQ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | FRESHFIELDS IP14 4NJ | Detached | £326,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | BROADWAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | THE BROADWAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | MUAR LODGE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | SLEEPERS IP14 4NQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | BROADWAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2014 | BARLEY BARN IP14 4NH | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2013 | TAIGH-NA-BRUADAR IP14 4NJ | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | HAYBROW IP14 4NJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | MEADOWSIDE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2010 | HAYBROW IP14 4NJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | PLOT 1 BROADWAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | TREE TOPS IP14 4NQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | MUAR LODGE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | LAVENDER COTTAGE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | SLEEPERS IP14 4NQ | Detached | £191,000 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 2009 | THE NOOK IP14 4NQ | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 9 Apr 2009 | FIELD VIEW COTTAGE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | FRESHFIELDS IP14 4NJ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | TREESLAND IP14 4NJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2008 | HOLLY HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | HEDGEROWS IP14 4NQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | BROADWAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | KILN BARN IP14 4NH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | BROADWAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | THREE HARES BARN IP14 4NH | Detached | £234,750 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | BUSHVELD IP14 4NJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | BRAMBLE END IP14 4NJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 16 May 2006 | EBERLEY HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2005 | HOLLY HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | MANDALAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | EBERLEY HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | DERWEN HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | VANCOUVER IP14 4NQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | CORN ROSE HOUSE IP14 4NQ | Detached | £191,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | MANDALAY IP14 4NQ | Detached | £149,950 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1900 (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 2,590 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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 4NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 4NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP14 4TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 57 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 4HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4NF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4NH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4NJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4NQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 4TQ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Taverns Finningham | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Crown Street | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 48.2 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.2 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendlesham Medical Group | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Station Pharmacy | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tailors Green 1,220 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,090 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,170 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Westhorpe Hall moated site and associated fishponds, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westhorpe Hall moated site and associated fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Low Meadow Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Saracen's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jessie's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Jims Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Crooksell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 59 |
30 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSD Ltd IP14 4NH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Emzo Cafe IP14 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Finbows Tap IP14 4NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Swallowtail Preserves IP14 4NH | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| G G Bakes Trading as The Cajke Shed IP14 4NH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 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) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 7 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP14 4NH: 45 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- IP14 4NJ: 10 addresses
- IP14 4HP: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- IP14 4NF: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- IP14 4NQ: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
- IP14 4TQ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leamans Lane · Stewart Field · Station Road
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.