Wheatfields Thurston, Mid Suffolk
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP31), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25503108.
84 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £293,000 across 1 sale. 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 12). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Mid Suffolk costs £2,317 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 320 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 730 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 55 to 56 m above sea level. 7 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Mount Farm Surgery, about 4.7 km away. About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £295,000 | £215,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £206,500 | £205,000 | £208,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £211,500 | £112,500 | £488,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £258,000 | £218,000 | £298,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £185,000 | £174,000 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £148,975 | £144,000 | £156,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | 12 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £293,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 38 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2023 | 17 IP31 3TE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 40 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 16 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 44 IP31 3TE | Other | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Dec 2020 | 23 IP31 3TE | Detached | £488,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 6 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £211,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2020 | 22 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 21 IP31 3TE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 3 IP31 3TE | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 8 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 18 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 34 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 44 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | 20 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2014 | 21 IP31 3TE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 12 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 8 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2012 | 30 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 2 Apr 2012 | 24 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 44 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2012 | 20 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2011 | 6 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | 40 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2010 | 42 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 24 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 18 IP31 3TE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 8 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £144,995 | |
| 6 May 2008 | 22 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £95,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2008 | 26 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 18 IP31 3TE | Detached | £156,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 5 IP31 3TE | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | 32 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 36 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 29 IP31 3TE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | 34 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,250 | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | 40 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | 44 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 8 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2005 | 24 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2005 | 22 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 36 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 20 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 28 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 8 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 19 IP31 3TE | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 34 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £136,750 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 24 IP31 3TE | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 40 IP31 3TE | Semi-detached | £99,950 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (20); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (6).
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 (38% of about 860 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
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 3TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 3PY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 55 m and 56 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 3PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 3TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Wheatfields Thurston | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bury St Edmunds | 6.9 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Thurston Station Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest DLN Car Charging | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 56.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mount Farm Surgery | 4.7 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Thurston Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | Saxon House | 4.5 km |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 7.1 km |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 5.8 km |
| Cash machines | Norton Service Station Cashzone | 3.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 730 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,430 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farm House, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Greene's Plantation | Wood | 740 m north-east |
| Twenty Acre Wood | Wood | 850 m south |
| Skeleton Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km north-east |
| Mill Heath | Wood | 1.2 km south-west |
| Barton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km north-west |
| Eastlow Hill | Hill | 4.0 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 38 |
7 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 260 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurst Cafe IP31 3TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Thurston Community College IP31 3PB | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Trawlers catch IP31 3QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza IP31 3QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Fox and Hounds IP31 3QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Thurston Post Office and Londis stores IP31 3PA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| The Victoria IP31 3QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Station Garage Thurston IP31 3QX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cloverfields (14); On or near Field View (6); On or near New Green Avenue (5); On or near Blackbird Close (4); On or near Rylands Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Station Hill · New Green Avenue · Pheasant Close · Barleyfields · Field View · Wren Close · Robin Close · Partridge Close · Lapwing Close · Oakwood Drive · Cloverfields · Rylands Close
All the streets in 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.