Thwaite Road Mid Suffolk
54 addresses across 4 postcodes (IP23), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25501209.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £342,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 3, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £985,000 | £985,000 | £985,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £438,276 | £311,551 | £565,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £544,000 | £544,000 | £544,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £499,995 | £499,995 | £499,995 |
| 2011 | 2 | £375,000 | £335,000 | £415,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £488,000 | £395,000 | £710,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | OAK HAVEN IP23 7JJ | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2023 | SPINDLEWOOD IP23 7JJ | Detached | £985,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | DOVEDALE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | BIRCH LEA IP23 7JJ | Detached | £311,551 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | GEAN HOUSE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | LANGLAND HOUSE IP23 7JJ | Other | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jun 2017 | RED HOUSE LODGE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £544,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | EVERGREEN IP23 7JJ | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 7 Jun 2011 | GEAN HOUSE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | RED HOUSE LODGE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | ACORN HOUSE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | WOODBINE FARM IP23 7JJ | Detached | £488,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | RED HOUSE FARM IP23 7JJ | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | GEAN HOUSE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2003 | TRINITY HOUSE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | LITTLE WISSET IP23 7JJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | BOTTERS IP23 7JJ | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1998 | RED HOUSE FARM IP23 7JJ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1995 | OAK COTTAGE IP23 7JJ | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 2015 (2); 2017 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Acorn House, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Beech House, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Birch Lea, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Dovedale, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Evergreen, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Little Wisset, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Red House Lodge, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Spindlewood, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Standwell Cottage, Stanwell Green, Thorndon
- Whistle, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
- Yew Tree Cottage, Thwaite Road, Thorndon
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 C (19% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- FRIARS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LITTLE MANOR, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land north of Stoke Road and west of Clint Road, Thorndon: up to 20 homes, permissioned (770 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP23 7JL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP23 7JF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP23 7JH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 37 m and 52 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7JF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP23 7JH | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| IP23 7JJ | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP23 7JL | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Black Horse Thorndon | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 75.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendlesham Medical Group | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Eye Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 540 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorndon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Prince of Wales Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Clint Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Nutground Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Birdshedge Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 54 |
5 of the street's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
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 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- IP23 7JJ: 49 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- IP23 7JL: 3 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- IP23 7JF: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- IP23 7JH: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
All the streets in IP23 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.