Tuffields Road West Suffolk
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP29), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37401274.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Angel Hill Surgery, about 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £1,125,000 | £1,125,000 | £1,125,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £637,500 | £637,500 | £637,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £426,000 | £426,000 | £426,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £128,500 | £128,500 | £128,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £411,111 | £411,111 | £411,111 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024 | DODDS COTTAGE IP29 4TN | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2021 | LARCH HOUSE IP29 4TL | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2012 | MOAT HOUSE IP29 4TL | Detached | £1,125,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | MOAT HOUSE IP29 4TL | Detached | £637,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | MOAT HOUSE IP29 4TL | Detached | £426,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | MANSTON HALL LODGE IP29 4TN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | FINCHES MEADOW IP29 4TL | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | DAWNEY VIEW IP29 4TL | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | TUFFIELDS IP29 4TN | Detached | £411,111 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 214 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 2003-2006 (2); 2007 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- CAGES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- DODDS COTTAGE, grade II
- MANSTON HALL, grade II
- SUTTONS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- TUFFIELDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 102 m and 110 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP29 4TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP29 4TN | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brockley Place Gulling Green | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Angel Hill Surgery | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Victoria Street Pharmacy | 8 km (5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cathedral Dental Practice | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Pound Green, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Pound Green | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Two moated sites adjoining St Andrew's Church, with associated remains of medieval settlement at Pound Green | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cage's Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Rushbottom Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hoyle's Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Haws Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Harram Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Harram Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 42 |
5 of the street's 42 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
All the streets in IP29 and across West 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.