Willow Close Stradbroke, Mid Suffolk
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP21), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25501310.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £278,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Diss, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fressingfield Medical Centre, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £210,000 | £165,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £170,000 | £145,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £192,498 | £169,995 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2024 | 9 IP21 5JD | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 5 IP21 5JD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 9 IP21 5JD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | 14 IP21 5JD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 10 IP21 5JD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2015 | 9 IP21 5JD | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 7 IP21 5JD | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 11 IP21 5JD | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 3 IP21 5JD | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 3 IP21 5JD | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 9 IP21 5JD | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | 11 IP21 5JD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 16 IP21 5JD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 5 IP21 5JD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2006 | 2 IP21 5JD | Semi-detached | £169,995 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 7 IP21 5JD | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 11 IP21 5JD | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 13 IP21 5JD | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 1 IP21 5JD | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 9 IP21 5JD | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 7 IP21 5JD | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | 8 IP21 5JD | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 9 IP21 5JD | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1995 | 8 IP21 5JD | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1995 | 3 IP21 5JD | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stradbroke (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP21 5HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP21 5HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 48 m and 51 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP21 5HH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP21 5HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP21 5JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Diss 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Hart Stradbroke | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 39.7 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86.1 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fressingfield Medical Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,570 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,480 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south. 44 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteman's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grove Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Depperhaugh Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Slades | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Coldham Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Lump Pits Hole | Lake or reservoir | 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) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stradbroke High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court HouseCafe IP21 5HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2022 |
| The White Hart IP21 5HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Stradbroke Bakery IP21 5HG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Blakemore Retail IP21 5HT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Lunchtime Company @ Stradbroke Primary School IP21 5HH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Stradbroke Ivy House IP21 5JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shelton Hill (7); On or near Drapers Hill (2); On or near Park/Open Space (1); On or near Church Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- IP21 5JD: 19 addresses
- IP21 5HH: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- IP21 5HZ: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riches Close · Doctors Lane · Chapel Close · Church Street · Eastlands · Laxfield Road · Drapers Hill · Queen Street · Priory Close · Grove End · Cedar Close · Bishops Way
All the streets in IP21 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.