Station Road Mildenhall, West Suffolk
14 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP28), about 360 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14600634.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £900,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 36% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Cross Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2022 | MINDEN HOUSE IP28 7DR | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2009 | 1 IP28 7DR | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | PUFFIN LODGE IP28 7DS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2000 | MINDEN HOUSE IP28 7DR | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | THE GABLES IP28 7DR | Detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: Pre-1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (20% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mildenhall (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Wamil Court, Mildenhall: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 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: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 8 low and 3 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 7DR | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP28 7DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP28 6BT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP28 7DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP28 7DX | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP28 6BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 7DR | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| IP28 7DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 7DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP28 7DX | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Shippea Hill 80 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Lakenheath 920 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Farm Close Mildenhall | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Mildenhall | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Cross Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Cross Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Police Brandon Police Station | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Mildenhall St Johns Close Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,070 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of dovecote, a scheduled monument, 500 m (0.3 miles) north. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of dovecote | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Six Acre Covert | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dye's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Summerhouse Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| St Helena Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mildenhall College Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Heath Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Riverside House Hotel IP28 7DP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Dairy Court (5); On or near Station Road (3); On or near Bridge Farm Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP28 7DR: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- IP28 7DT: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- IP28 6BT: 2 addresses
- IP28 7DS: 1 address
- IP28 7DX: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Yard · Bridge Farm Close · Old Dairy Court · Worlington Road · Ship Gardens · Mill Street · Sceptre Drive · Mace Road · Mill Park Gardens
All the streets in IP28 and across West 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.