Wickham Road Thwaite, Mid Suffolk
53 addresses across 5 postcodes (IP23), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25501303.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £543,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 4, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.4 km (0.9 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 43 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendlesham Medical Group, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £543,000 | £543,000 | £543,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £505,000 | £445,000 | £576,200 |
| 2018 | 1 | £513,000 | £513,000 | £513,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £437,500 | £390,000 | £485,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £299,500 | £299,500 | £299,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £253,500 | £189,500 | £325,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | FAIRFIELD IP23 7EE | Detached | £543,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2022 | LODGE FARM IP23 7EE | Other | £965,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | HARVEST LODGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | ROMANY HOUSE IP23 7EE | Detached | £576,200 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | LAVENDER COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 15 May 2018 | WADI DAIQA IP23 7EE | Detached | £513,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2014 | LODGE FARM IP23 7EE | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | LAVENDER COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | FAIRFIELD IP23 7EE | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2011 | NEW LODGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | 3 IP23 7EE | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2005 | THATCHED COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £299,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | SYRRET IP23 7EE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | HARVEST LODGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | ROMANY HOUSE IP23 7EE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | THWAITE HALL BARNS IP23 7EF | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 7 May 2003 | THATCHED COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £189,500 | |
| 29 May 2002 | CHURCH COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | CHURCH COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | WADI DAIQA IP23 7EE | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | ROMANY HOUSE IP23 7EE | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | THE GRANGE IP23 7EE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | CHURCH COTTAGE IP23 7EE | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | LITTLE OLIVERS IP23 7EE | Detached | £154,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4); before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (20% of about 1,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II*
- ELM FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 19 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 19 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 September 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7EE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 8NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP23 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP23 8NF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 43 m and 59 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP23 7EE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP23 7EF | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP23 7EH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP23 8NF | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| IP23 8NH | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stowmarket 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 47 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 72.4 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendlesham Medical Group | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stowmarket Police Station. | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) east. 5 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 George | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birdshedge Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Jessie's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| New Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Ben Hunt's Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Thorndon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Saracen's Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 53 |
10 of the street's 53 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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 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) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
- IP23 7EE: 34 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- IP23 8NH: 10 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- IP23 7EF: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- IP23 7EH: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- IP23 8NF: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
All the streets in IP23 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.