Top Road Mid Suffolk
95 addresses across 11 postcodes (IP21), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25500893.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £695,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 3, D: 13, E: 13, F: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Diss, about 12.4 km (7.7 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 37 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fressingfield Medical Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £489,000 | £465,000 | £513,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £108,750 | £73,500 | £144,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | THE WHITE HOUSE IP21 5QT | Other | £715,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2021 | RED ROOFS IP21 5QT | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | WINGFIELD PRIORY IP21 5QT | Other | £1,350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2011 | UPLANDS IP21 5QY | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 23 May 2011 | REDROOF IP21 5QT | Detached | £513,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2009 | WINGFIELD PRIORY IP21 5QT | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | UPLANDS IP21 5QY | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | REDROOF IP21 5QT | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 15 Jun 1995 | LIMPETTS IP21 5QT | Detached | £73,500 |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (25); House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (11); 1983-1990 (8); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1 Rivetts Cottage, New Street, Fressingfield
- 2 Jasmine Cottage, New Street, Fressingfield
- 2 Rivetts Cottage, New Street, Fressingfield
- 3 Rivetts Barn, New Street, Fressingfield
- 4 Rivetts Barn, New Street, Fressingfield
- 4, Carpenters Yard, Fressingfield
- 5, Carpenters Yard, Fressingfield
- 8, Carpenters Yard, Fressingfield
- Antique House, New Street, Fressingfield
- By-the-Way, New Street, Fressingfield
- Crockford House, New Street, Fressingfield
- Culverden, New Street, Fressingfield
- Fressingfield Stores, New Street, Fressingfield
- Lynton, New Street, Fressingfield
- Mayfield, New Street, Fressingfield
- North View, New Street, Fressingfield
- Rosemullion Cottage, New Street, Fressingfield
- Seefeld, New Street, Fressingfield
- The Cottage, New Street, Fressingfield
- The Firs, New Street, Fressingfield
- The Old Forge, New Street, Fressingfield
- Virginia Cottage, New Street, Fressingfield
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 B (21% of about 2,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- LADYMEADE, grade II
- MOUNT PLEASANT, grade II
- PROSPECT HOUSE, grade II
- WHITEHOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 26 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 5PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP21 5PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP21 5PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 95 addresses are between 37 m and 49 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5BH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5BL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5PG | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5PL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5PN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5QJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5QR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5QT | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
| IP21 5QY | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| IP21 5RT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Halesworth 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 36.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 89.1 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fressingfield Medical Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,020 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,150 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dan's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lord's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Strawberry Grove | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Bush Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| The Slades | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Tink's Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
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) | 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 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 69 | 95 |
26 of the street's 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fressingfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Permanent reinstatement, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP21 5PG: 51 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- IP21 5PN: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- IP21 5PJ: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- IP21 5BL: 4 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- IP21 5QJ: 4 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- IP21 5QR: 4 addresses
- IP21 5QT: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- IP21 5BH: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- IP21 5PL: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- IP21 5QY: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- IP21 5RT: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
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.