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On Fenland Cottages, in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield
What it's like at IP13 6ST: every home that has sold on Fenland Cottages since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Sales and extensions on Fenland Cottages; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
| Looms CottageDetached | Feb 2014 | £250,000 | 159 m² | £1,572/m² | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ForgeDetached | Jul 1999 | £120,000 | 182 m² | £659/m² | 1 |
| 1, Fenland CottagesOther | Feb 2018 | £295,000 | 78 m² | £3,782/m² | 1 |
| 2, Fenland CottagesSemi-detached | May 2026 | £397,500 | 107 m² | £3,715/m² | 5 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Woodbridge, a drive away (5.1 km), with 229k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Ipswich.
This is car country: only 6% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Grundisburgh Primary School, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Farlingaye High School, 3.7 km away; Attainment 8: 43.8 · 10.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is East Of England Co Op, 3.9 km away, with Old Forge Stores closer still (1.4 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Grundisburgh Surgery (1.7 km), with Waterton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (4.7 km).
For a haircut, Isaac's Barbershop is 4.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is The Ipswich Hospital, 7.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
The Suffolk Deli is the closest café or restaurant (1.5 km), and The Dog Inn the nearest pub (1.3 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 26 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 217 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 61% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 27% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 184 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Houchell's Field, 3.9 km away; for exercise, Gymophobics (4.9 km).
A swim is a short trip away: River Deben Estuary, Waldringfield, 9.2 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.8 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Norwich is 62 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 73 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 50% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 28% are 65 or over.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brickwall Farmhouse | II | 20 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency: Patrick Spencer MP (Conservative), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Con hold, majority 4,290 (9.2%), turnout 64%. Vote shares: Conservative 33%, Labour 23%, Reform UK 19%, Green Party 12%.
5 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near IP13 6ST →
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
No crimes recorded "on or near" Fenland Cottages in the last 12 months.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 12.8% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 23.9% | 78.3% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 50.9% | 9.5% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.