The Green Flowton, Mid Suffolk
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP6,IP8), about 120 m long. USRN 25501734.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Ipswich, about 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmsett Green, is about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cardinal Medical Practice, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £407,500 | £360,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £373,750 | £347,500 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £383,500 | £380,000 | £387,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £212,434 | £212,434 | £212,434 |
| 2011 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | LYNTON HOUSE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | AMBLESIDE IP8 4LG | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | THE COTTAGE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | WILLOW VIEW IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | AMBLESIDE IP8 4LG | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | RIVERSDALE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | AMBLESIDE IP8 4LG | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2017 | THE COTTAGE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | WILLOW VIEW IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | CHURCH COTTAGE IP8 4LG | Detached | £212,434 | |
| 6 Apr 2011 | CHURCH COTTAGE IP8 4LG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | THE COTTAGE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2004 | WILLOW VIEW IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | LYNTON HOUSE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | AMBLESIDE IP8 4LG | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | THE COTTAGE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | RIVERSDALE IP8 4LG | Semi-detached | £139,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (1); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (32% of about 2,500 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
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP8 4LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP6 8QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 50 m and 55 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP6 8QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP8 4LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Sign Flowton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cardinal Medical Practice | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Green Cross Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wattisham Dental Centre | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hadleigh Police Station | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Elmsett Green 2,350 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 150 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 70 m west. 5 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Somersham Park | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Flowtonhall Grove | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bushey Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bullen Green | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Blood Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 18 |
4 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
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
Nearby streets
Church Acre · High Street · Tye Lane
All the streets in IP6, IP8 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.