Stonham Road Mickfield, Mid Suffolk
28 addresses across 6 postcodes (IP14), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long. USRN 25502458.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £502,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Debenham Group Practice, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £502,500 | £502,500 | £502,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £215,000 | £125,000 | £305,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £213,750 | £135,000 | £292,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £448,000 | £448,000 | £448,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2023 | RIVENDELL IP14 5LR | Detached | £502,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2022 | THE ACORNS IP14 5LR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2019 | THE OAKS IP14 5LR | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | BRAMBLES IP14 5LR | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | VICTORIA COTTAGE IP14 5LR | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | CRICKETS IP14 5LR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2012 | VICTORIA COTTAGE IP14 5LR | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2011 | MEADOW COTTAGE IP14 5LR | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2011 | VICTORIA COTTAGE IP14 5LR | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | THE STOUR HOUSE IP14 5LR | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2006 | THE OAKS IP14 5LR | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | VICTORIA COTTAGE IP14 5LR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | NETHERFIELD HOUSE IP14 5LR | Detached | £448,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | APIARY HOUSE IP14 5LR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | THE STOUR HOUSE IP14 5LR | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2001 | THE ACORNS IP14 5LR | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | NETHERFIELD HOUSE IP14 5LR | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 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: 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
- COUSINS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 5LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 5LR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP14 5LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 54 m and 65 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 5LH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5LJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5LL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5LN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 5LR | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| IP14 5LU | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Mickfield | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 52 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 71.6 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Debenham Group Practice | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mickfield Village Centre 8,690 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,210 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 680 m (0.4 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Esther's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| The Butts | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Giles's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Whin Plantation | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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
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 5LH: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- IP14 5LN: 5 addresses
- IP14 5LJ: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- IP14 5LL: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- IP14 5LR: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- IP14 5LU: 1 address of 11 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.