Wyken Road Stanton, West Suffolk
44 addresses across 8 postcodes (IP31), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 37404130.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £820,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 7, F: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 West Suffolk costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanton Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £551,500 | £380,500 | £722,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £247,000 | £224,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £312,500 | £140,000 | £485,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | WYKEN WILLOWS IP31 2DN | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | WYKEN COTTAGE IP31 2DW | Detached | £722,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | COPSE COTTAGE IP31 2DW | Semi-detached | £380,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2021 | GRINDLE COTTAGE IP31 2DJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | BROMPTONS FARM IP31 2DN | Other | £595,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2018 | SUNNYSIDE IP31 2DP | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2016 | GRINDLE COTTAGE IP31 2DJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2014 | WHISPERS IP31 2DJ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | COPSE COTTAGE IP31 2DW | Semi-detached | £224,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | COLWEN COTTAGE IP31 2DW | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 May 2008 | BEECHFIELDS IP31 2DJ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2003 | WYKEN WILLOWS IP31 2DN | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 4, WYKEN HALL COTTAGES IP31 2DW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | BEECHFIELDS IP31 2DJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | WHISPERS IP31 2DJ | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1998 | WYKEN HOUSE IP31 2DN | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | WYKEN HOUSE IP31 2DN | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | COLWEN COTTAGE IP31 2DW | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1995 | GRINDLE COTTAGE IP31 2DJ | Detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (5); before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Wyken Hall Cottages, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Colwen Cottage, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Copse Cottage, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Grindle Cottage, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Kiln Cottage, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Milligens, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Rosewood, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Sunnyside, Wyken Road, Stanton
- The Lodge, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Whispers, Wyken Road, Stanton
- Wyken House, Wyken Road, Stanton
Council tax
What each band costs in West Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stanton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- BEECH COTTAGE AND IVY COTTAGE, grade II
- GRINDLE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE GABLES, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 2DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP31 2DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP31 2DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP31 2EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 38 m and 58 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP31 2DJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 2DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 2DP | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| IP31 2DQ | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| IP31 2DS | 33% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| IP31 2DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP31 2EA | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP31 2EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurston 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Elmswell 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bury St Edmunds 929,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.2 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stanton Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ixworth Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hopton Dental Surgery | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Road Site | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,290 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,760 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grundle House, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grundle House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Wyken Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Stanton Upthorpe windmill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roman villa at Stanton Clair | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hockhouse Grove | Wood | 320 m south-west |
| Sleights Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Adams Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kiln Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Finch's Bottoms | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 44 |
5 of the street's 44 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 West Suffolk: see them on the West Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- IP31 2DW: 21 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- IP31 2DP: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- IP31 2DJ: 6 addresses
- IP31 2DN: 6 addresses
- IP31 2DQ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- IP31 2DS: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- IP31 2EA: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- IP31 2EG: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
All the streets in IP31 and across West 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.