Wheatfields Whatfield, Babergh
34 addresses across 1 postcode (IP7), about 570 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1510678.
41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £383,750 across 2 sales. 19 homes have an energy certificate (D: 17, E: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Babergh costs £2,342 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 11.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 140 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 62 to 66 m above sea level. 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Hadleigh Health Centre, about 3.8 km away. About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £383,750 | £375,000 | £392,500 |
| 2022 | 3 | £400,000 | £395,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £332,000 | £302,000 | £393,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £361,250 | £347,500 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £271,000 | £267,000 | £275,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £256,750 | £248,500 | £265,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £262,500 | £230,000 | £295,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £237,250 | £225,000 | £249,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 3 IP7 6RB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 12 IP7 6RB | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 30 IP7 6RB | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 28 IP7 6RB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 2 IP7 6RB | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 30 IP7 6RB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 27 IP7 6RB | Detached | £393,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 12 IP7 6RB | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 20 IP7 6RB | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 30 IP7 6RB | Detached | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 6 IP7 6RB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 19 IP7 6RB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2018 | 1 IP7 6RB | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 27 IP7 6RB | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2016 | 12 IP7 6RB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2013 | 15 IP7 6RB | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 29 IP7 6RB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2012 | 3 IP7 6RB | Detached | £248,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 21 IP7 6RB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 28 IP7 6RB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2011 | 4 IP7 6RB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 29 IP7 6RB | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 19 IP7 6RB | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 26 IP7 6RB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 15 IP7 6RB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2007 | 12A IP7 6RB | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 26 IP7 6RB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2007 | 1 IP7 6RB | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 3 IP7 6RB | Detached | £239,995 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | 22 IP7 6RB | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 16 IP7 6RB | Detached | £165,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2003 | 12 IP7 6RB | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 24 IP7 6RB | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 7 IP7 6RB | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 5 IP7 6RB | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 21 IP7 6RB | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 9 Mar 1999 | 19 IP7 6RB | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 21 IP7 6RB | Detached | £83,250 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 7 IP7 6RB | Detached | £74,995 | |
| 25 Nov 1996 | 15 IP7 6RB | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 5 IP7 6RB | Detached | £75,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (16); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Babergh in 2026-27: Band D £2,342 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,561 | £1,821 | £2,081 | £2,342 | £2,862 | £3,382 | £3,903 | £4,683 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- POUND COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 July 2026 to 2 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 62 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP7 6RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Needham Market 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.0 km |
| Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Village Sign Whatfield | 140 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hadleigh Health Centre | 3.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Mill Pharmacy | 3.8 km |
| NHS dentists | 15 Meadows Way [Dental Practice] | 3.5 km |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 15.4 km |
| Police station | Hadleigh Police Station | 3.9 km |
| Cash machines | Santander | 3.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest The Green 240 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,760 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,720 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 410 m north. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.2 km south-east |
| Gossley Grove | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Cherry Hill | Hill | 1.5 km west |
| Humphrie's Grove | Wood | 1.5 km west |
| Aldham Park Wood | Wood | 1.7 km south-east |
| Semer Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatfield Primary School IP7 6QU | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whatfield Road (2); On or near Wheatfields (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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
- IP7 6RB: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whatfield Road · Sheckie Meadow · The Street · Whatfield Road · Church Lane
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.