Thoroughfare Woodbridge, East Suffolk
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP12), about 60 m long. USRN 38605220.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £290,000 across 3 sales.
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 380 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmhurst Park, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 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 Little St John Street Surgery, about 100 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 | 3 | £290,000 | £200,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £243,750 | £187,500 | £300,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £328,500 | £107,000 | £550,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £843,000 | £843,000 | £843,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | 56 IP12 1AL | Other | £825,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2022 | 54 IP12 1AL | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 58 IP12 1AL | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2022 | 66A IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2022 | 66A IP12 1AL | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2022 | 48 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 54 IP12 1AL | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 48 IP12 1AL | Other | £323,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 86 IP12 1AL | Other | £152,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 72 IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £495,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2017 | 62 IP12 1AL | Other | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2017 | 66A IP12 1AL | Other | £345,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2015 | FLAT, 56 IP12 1AL | Other | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2014 | FLAT, 78 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £575,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2013 | 80 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | 50 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2011 | 72 IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 82 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 46 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 62 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | FLAT 1, 52 IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 76A IP12 1AL | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 76 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £843,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | 82 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 62 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 50 IP12 1AL | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | 48 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | FLAT 2, 52 IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 1999 | FLAT 1, 52 IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 1999 | 48 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 16 Feb 1999 | 48 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1998 | 60A IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | FLAT 1, 52 IP12 1AL | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 48 IP12 1AL | Terraced | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (29% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Woodbridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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
- 74, THOROUGHFARE, grade II*
- 47, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 49,51, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 53, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 58, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 60,62, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 64, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 66, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 68,70, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- 72, THOROUGHFARE, grade II
- SADDLER, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Crown Hotel, 2 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Former Council Offices, Melton Hill: up to 100 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Garden Centre Cumberland Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4AF: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP12 1AL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 17 | unlikely |
| IP12 1BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP12 1AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP12 1BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP12 1DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodbridge 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 380 m |
| Melton (Suffolk) 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turban Centre Woodbridge | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Martlesham Park and Ride | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bawdsey Ferry Landing | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamblin Road Cycle Parking | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 78.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little St John Street Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Island House Dental Care | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Ipswich Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Woodbridge Fire and Police Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Hasketon | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmhurst Park 1.6 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fen Meadow 2.9 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingston Field 3.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 74, Thoroughfare, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north. 327 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 24 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 74, Thoroughfare | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north |
| Selwyn House | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north |
| Norfolk House | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north |
| 81,83, Thoroughfare | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| Lady Alice Kenlis | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Woodbridge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Prehistoric settlement and group of barrows (including site of ship burial) at Sutton Hoo | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 390 m south |
| Ferry Cliff | Cliff or slope | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Apricot Hill Plantation | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ferry Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Troublesome Reach | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Tips | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Farlingaye High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Melton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kyson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett IP12 1AL | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2009 |
| Oxfam IP12 1AL | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Boots UK Ltd IP12 1AL | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Honey & Harvey IP12 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Maeve's Tea Room IP12 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Red Lion IP12 1AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Two Magpies Bakery IP12 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| East Of England Co Op IP12 1DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Woodbridge Greengrocers IP12 1DE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Nov 2011 |
| Stag And Hare IP12 1DE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Les Chocolats Belges IP12 1AH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2009 |
| Woodbridge Royal British Legion Club IP12 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Grape Tree IP12 1AH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2014 |
| Mrs Pipers IP12 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| COOK IP12 1AH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (21); On or near The Thoroughfare (13); On or near Little St John'S Street (7); On or near Doric Place (3); On or near Gladstone Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
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
- IP12 1DB: 4 addresses
- IP12 1AL: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- IP12 1BB: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hamblin Walk · Little St John's Street · Hamblin Road · Jacobs Way · St John's Street · Oak Lane Court · Quay Side · Sutton Close · Thoroughfare · Doric Place · Vicarage Hill · Lime Kiln Quay Road
All the streets in IP12 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.