Toppesfield Close Hadleigh, Babergh
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1501183.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 15 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 Babergh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 36% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 12 km (7.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hadleigh Health Centre, about 200 m away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Babergh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,821 | £2,081 | £2,342 | £2,862 | £3,382 | £3,903 | £4,683 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hadleigh (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- 11, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 15, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 6, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 7, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 8, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 9, HIGH STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AngelCourt,AngelStreet,Hadleigh, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Babergh District Council Offices, Hadleigh: up to 57 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- BaberghDistrictCouncilOffices,CorksLane,Hadleigh, not permissioned (850 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 5AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| IP7 5AP | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 5 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 5AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP7 5AP | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manningtree 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Mistley 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sydney Brown Court Hadleigh | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadleigh Health Centre | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hadleigh Police Station | 150 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Barclays Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m north. 232 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Barclays Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north |
| Bank House and the White Lion Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Toppesfield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 190 m south-west |
| 46 and 48, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| Toppesfield Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Bronze Age/Early Iron Age barrows identified by crop marks, Aldham Mill Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Friars' Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Coram Street Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Fenn's Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Babergh: see them on the Babergh page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hadleigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tito's Ristorante, Italian & Pizzeria IP7 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Frankies Studio IP7 5AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Edge Hall IP7 5AP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2012 |
| Ansell Centre Charity IP7 5DL | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Sydney Brown Court | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Jo Jo?s Kitchen IP7 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Premier Store IP7 5AB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Magdalen House Care Home IP7 5AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The George IP7 5AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Greggs IP7 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| St Mary's Cafe Church IP7 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Fork Kitchen & Deli Ltd IP7 5AB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Jasmine House Chinese Takeaway IP7 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Flying Guardsman IP7 5EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Tudor chip shop IP7 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silk Mill Close (9); On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Magdalen Road (8); On or near Duke Street (7); On or near Tayler Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Maltings Mews · Silk Mill Close · Market Place · Toppesfield Gardens · Duke Street · Duke Street · White Lion Court · Tayler Close · Tayler Road · Tinkers Lane · Church Street · Guthrum Road
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.