Station Road Mid Suffolk
64 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP14), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25501112.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 5, F: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 10.2 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- 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 53 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 39% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2012 | 2, OLD TROWEL COTTAGE IP14 5QJ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | HOMELEIGH IP14 5QJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | MILL HOUSE IP14 5QJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | BROAD OAK FARM IP14 5QJ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | RED HOUSE IP14 5QJ | Detached | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (12); 1930-1949 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1 Old Trowel Cottage, Station Road, Wetheringsett
- 2 Old Trowel Cottage, Station Road, Wetheringsett
- 10, Park Green, Wetheringsett
- Eastview, Park Green, Wetheringsett
- Fox House, Park Green, Wetheringsett
- Holly Cottage, Park Green, Wetheringsett
- Maple Bungalow, Park Green, Wetheringsett
- Mill House, Station Road, Wetheringsett
- Vine Cottage, Park Green, Wetheringsett
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 D (19% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- BROAD OAK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- TOWN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Wetheringsett War Memorial, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP14 5QL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| IP14 5LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 53 m and 66 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 5LJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 5QH | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| IP14 5QJ | 90% | 90% | 90% | 11% |
| IP14 5QL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | Parking space on Roamwood Green Lane, IP14 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 72.7 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendlesham Medical Group | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,340 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Butts | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Esther's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Aspall Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Giles's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Low Plantation | Wood | 4.6 km (2.9 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 64 |
15 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 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 | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 20% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 13 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP14 5QJ: 33 addresses
- IP14 5QH: 27 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- IP14 5QL: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- IP14 5LJ: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- IP14 5QD: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
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.