Thorington Road Bramfield, East Suffolk
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP19), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38601379.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11, E: 5).
- 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 East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cutlers Hill Surgery, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (19% of about 1,290 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
- APPLE TREES, grade II
- Bridge Cottage and Dovecote, grade II
- STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Green Banks Thorington Road Bramfield IP19 9JD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (70 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 4 January 2027 to 29 January 2027: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 4 January 2027 to 29 January 2027: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
- 1 October 2026: BT, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 26 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP19 9JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP19 9AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP19 9JD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 13 m and 24 m above sea level (18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP19 9AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP19 9JB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP19 9JD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Brampton (Suffolk) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Head Bramfield | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Walberswick Ferry Landing | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 100 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cutlers Hill Surgery | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dynamic Dental Studio | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Patrick Stead Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Halesworth Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 680 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,560 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringwork known as Castle Yard, a scheduled monument, 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwork known as Castle Yard | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Andrews Church | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bramfield Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Tower of St Andrews Church | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bramfieldhall Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bond's Spring | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Earth Holes Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hall Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Blyth River Gravel Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Church Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramfield Stepping Stones Pre School IP19 9HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2019 |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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: Works for road purposes, 4 January 2027 to 29 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Works for road purposes, 4 January 2027 to 29 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP19 9JB: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- IP19 9AJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- IP19 9JD: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
All the streets in IP19 and across East 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.