The Paddocks Stradbroke, Mid Suffolk
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP21), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25502275.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £366,600 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fressingfield Medical Centre, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £366,600 | £350,000 | £383,200 |
| 2024 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £267,500 | £120,000 | £415,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £297,500 | £200,000 | £395,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £349,995 | £210,000 | £367,500 |
| 2006 | 6 | £322,500 | £215,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 5 IP21 5HE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 6 IP21 5HE | Detached | £383,200 | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 4 IP21 5HE | Semi-detached | £333,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2020 | 3 IP21 5HE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2019 | 8 IP21 5HE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 7 IP21 5HE | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2015 | 1 IP21 5HE | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2014 | LAVENDER HOUSE, 10 IP21 5HE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 8 IP21 5HE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2012 | 2 IP21 5HE | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2011 | 9 IP21 5HE | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 2 IP21 5HE | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 11 IP21 5HE | Detached | £349,995 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 10 IP21 5HE | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 5 IP21 5HE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 7 IP21 5HE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 9 IP21 5HE | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 3 IP21 5HE | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 2 IP21 5HE | Semi-detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 6 IP21 5HE | Detached | £255,000 | New build. |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 8 IP21 5HE | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Flat (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (24% of about 900 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, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP21 5HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5HE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westhall Stradbroke | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86.1 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fressingfield Medical Centre | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,570 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,480 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hill House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whiteman's Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Slades | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Depperhaugh Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Coldham Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Lump Pits Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stradbroke High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunchtime Company @ Stradbroke Primary School IP21 5HH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castell Close (2); On or near Westhall (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Ash Plough · Castell Close · Tilbrook Close · Westhall · Queen Street · Grove End
All the streets in IP21 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.