Warren Close Elmswell, Mid Suffolk
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP30), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25501266.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £393,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 3, E: 1, 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 3% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elmswell, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lukeswood, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woolpit Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £393,000 | £393,000 | £393,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £382,500 | £335,000 | £430,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £320,000 | £290,000 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £290,000 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £276,250 | £242,500 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £244,000 | £215,000 | £273,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 28 IP30 9DS | Detached | £393,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2024 | 1 IP30 9DS | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 11 IP30 9DS | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 9 IP30 9DS | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 May 2014 | 20 IP30 9DS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 1 IP30 9DS | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 May 2013 | THE LODGE IP30 9DS | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 23 IP30 9DS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | 6 IP30 9DS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2011 | 1 IP30 9DS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | 3 IP30 9DS | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2009 | 3 IP30 9DS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 3 IP30 9DS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2007 | 17 IP30 9DS | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2006 | 9 IP30 9DS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2004 | 17 IP30 9DS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | THE LODGE IP30 9DS | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 16 IP30 9DS | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 2 IP30 9DS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 21 IP30 9DS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 1 IP30 9DS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 23 IP30 9DS | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2001 | 20 IP30 9DS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 27 IP30 9DS | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | 5 IP30 9DS | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 17 IP30 9DS | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 3 Sep 1997 | 30 IP30 9DS | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 6 IP30 9DS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1997 | 9 IP30 9DS | Detached | £68,700 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 27 IP30 9DS | Detached | £91,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (5); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
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 (24% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9DS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP30 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP30 9DS | 100% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| IP30 9DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Road Elmswell | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnards Stowmarket | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 60.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolpit Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wedgwood House Dental Practice | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Suffolk Hospital | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Elmswell Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lukeswood 2.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lady's Well (holy well and moat) | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Wetherden Warren | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Brook Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 Mid Suffolk: see them on the Mid Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warren Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 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) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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
Nearby streets
Spong Lane · Warren Lane · Cresmedow Way · Malting Field · Cross Street · New Road
All the streets in IP30 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.