Walsham Road Mid Suffolk
75 addresses across 7 postcodes (IP22,IP31), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25501263.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £597,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1, D: 4, E: 9, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £597,500 | £570,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £632,500 | £632,500 | £632,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £425,000 | £360,000 | £490,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £246,000 | £160,000 | £332,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £327,500 | £275,000 | £380,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £393,500 | £393,500 | £393,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £360,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2023 | THE SMALLHOLDINGS IP22 1PB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2023 | FAYREFIELD HOUSE IP22 1PB | Other | £985,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2023 | MOAT HOUSE IP22 1PB | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | WAGTAILS IP22 1NZ | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | GRUNDLE FARM IP22 1PB | Other | £913,955 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2020 | THE ELMS IP22 1NZ | Detached | £632,500 | |
| 29 May 2020 | MEADOWSIDE IP22 1PB | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2017 | SUNNYSIDE IP22 1NZ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2017 | WELWYN IP22 1NZ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2015 | 2 IP22 1PB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2015 | KUDU LODGE IP22 1PB | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | BLACK BARN HOUSE IP22 1PB | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | SUNNYSIDE IP22 1NZ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | THE ELMS IP22 1NZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2011 | UPLANDS HOUSE IP22 1NZ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2008 | THE WALNUTS IP22 1NZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | THE WALNUTS IP22 1NZ | Detached | £393,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | BLACK BARN HOUSE IP22 1PB | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2001 | SQUIRRELS HALL IP31 3BE | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | MOAT HOUSE IP22 1PB | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | THE WALNUTS IP22 1NZ | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | MEADOWSIDE IP22 1PB | Detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (5); 2019 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 2 Martineau Cottages, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- 2, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- 3 Martineau Cottages, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- Gyfford Manor, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- Meadowside, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- Sunnyside, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- Sunset Farm, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- The Annexe, Jayes Nursery, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- The Elms, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
- Woodpecker Cottage, Jayes Nursery, Walsham Road, Wattisfield
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 (25% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wattisfield (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- WATTISFIELD HALL, GARDEN WALLS AND GATE PIERS, grade II*
- BARN TO THE SOUTH EAST OF WATTISFIELD HALL, grade II
- GRANARY TO THE EAST OF WATTISFIELD HALL, grade II
- PARK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- PEAR TREE COTTAGE PEAR TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SQUIRREL'S HALL, grade II
- THE WALNUTS, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 26 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1PA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP22 1NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 48 m and 59 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP22 1NT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP22 1NU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP22 1NZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP22 1PA | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP22 1PB | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 3BE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 3FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 46.3 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.2 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stanton Surgery | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Rickinghall Cashzone | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 140 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,400 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Finch's Bottoms | Valley | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Redhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ten Acre Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Westhall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Snape Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 68 | 75 |
7 of the street's 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 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: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 9 November 2026 to 10 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP22 1NZ: 36 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- IP22 1PB: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- IP31 3BE: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- IP22 1PA: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- IP22 1NT: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- IP22 1NU: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- IP31 3FW: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
All the streets in IP22, IP31 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.