Upper Town Wetherden Upper Town, Mid Suffolk
60 addresses across 7 postcodes (IP14), about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) long. USRN 25502732.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 3, F: 4).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Common, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £377,500 | £360,000 | £395,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2022 | SLATE BARN IP14 3NF | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 6 IP14 3NB | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | UPPER LODGE IP14 3NF | Other | £825,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2014 | COBBLES BARN IP14 3NF | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | WHITE HOUSE FARM IP14 3ND | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | SULYARDS FARM IP14 3NF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2003 | SLATE BARN IP14 3NF | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 6 IP14 3NB | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 6 IP14 3NB | Semi-detached | £87,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 B (27% of about 1,190 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
- BOXTREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FOX FARMHOUSE, grade II
- UPPER LODGE, grade II
- UPPER SULYARDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WILLOW FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 August 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 3NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3NG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP14 3NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 53 m and 68 m above sea level (61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP14 3FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3NA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 3NB | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP14 3ND | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| IP14 3NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP14 3NG | 33% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woolpit Health Centre | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Station Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Common 8,330 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,950 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,960 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Crooksell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Haughley Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 60 |
7 of the street's 60 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
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 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) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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
- IP14 3NF: 19 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- IP14 3NB: 14 addresses
- IP14 3NG: 11 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- IP14 3ND: 9 addresses
- IP14 3NA: 5 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- IP14 3FL: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- IP14 3NE: 1 address
All the streets in IP14 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.