Area Info for Mellis (Suffolk)

Overview of Mellis, Suffolk

Mellis is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, in the eastern part of England. It is situated within the district of Mid Suffolk and is known for its rural character and historical significance. The village is approximately 10 miles south of the town of Diss and about 20 miles north of Ipswich, making it accessible to larger towns and cities in the region.

History and Heritage

Mellis has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village features traditional Suffolk architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The local church, St. Mary’s Church, is a notable landmark with origins that may date back to the medieval period, reflecting the village’s longstanding religious and community heritage.

Community and Amenities

As a small rural community, Mellis offers limited amenities but maintains a close-knit atmosphere. The village is primarily residential, with local farms and countryside surrounding it. Residents and visitors often enjoy walking and exploring the scenic landscape. The nearby towns provide additional services, shops, and facilities.

Transport and Accessibility

Mellis is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and villages. The closest railway stations are located in Diss and Stowmarket, providing rail links to larger cities such as Norwich and Ipswich. The village’s rural setting means that public transport options may be limited, so private vehicles are commonly used.

Natural Environment

The area around Mellis is characterised by open fields, farmland, and woodland, typical of the Suffolk countryside. It offers a peaceful environment ideal for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The landscape contributes to the village’s tranquil and picturesque setting.
Education
School
Mellis Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.61 miles
Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 8DP
Wortham Primary School1.83 miles
Wortham, Bury Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1PX
Gislingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.23 miles
Broadfields Road, Gislingham, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 8HX
Hartismere School2.81 miles
Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BL
Palgrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.91 miles
Palgrave, Nr Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1AG
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.07 miles
Back Hills, Botesdale, Nr Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1DW
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.24 miles
Church Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BD
Roydon Primary School3.70 miles
Manor Road, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5QU
Diss Church Junior School3.74 miles
The Entry, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4NT
Diss Infant and Nursery School with Children's Centre3.84 miles
Fitzwalter Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4PU
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.02 miles
The Street, Thorndon, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7JR
Diss High School4.02 miles
Walcot Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4DH
Occold Primary School4.49 miles
The Street, Occold, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7PL
Bressingham Primary School4.51 miles
School Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AR
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.70 miles
Norwich Road, Scole, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4ED
Wetheringsett Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.15 miles
Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5PJ
Health
Clinic
Partnerships in Care St John's House2.06 miles
Lion Road, Palgrave, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1BA
Gilchrist Birthing Unit2.84 miles
Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
AHP Suffolk (Eye)2.84 miles
Hartismere Hospital, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Diss3.61 miles
9/11 Mere Street, Unit 1, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AD
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Diss3.61 miles
45 Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AG
Partnerships in Care Burston House6.05 miles
Rectory Road, Burston, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5TU
Stanton Health Centre8.04 miles
12 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Stowmarket Health Centre9.88 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Violet Hill House9.88 miles
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Stow Lodge Centre10.04 miles
Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
Stow Lodge Centre10.04 miles
Stow Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
AHP Suffolk (Stowmarket)10.04 miles
Stowe Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SZ
Haymills House10.06 miles
Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RF
AHP Suffolk (Fressingfield)10.13 miles
Fressingfield Medical Centre, New Street, Fressingfield, Suffolk, IP21 5PJ
AHP Suffolk (Ixworth)10.36 miles
Ixworth Surgery, Peddars close, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HD
AHP Suffolk (Woolpit)10.49 miles
Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, Suffolk, IP30 9QU
GP
Dr Lewis & partners2.88 miles
Eye Health Centre, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7DD
Botesdale Health Centre3.07 miles
Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DW
The Lawns Medical Practice3.85 miles
Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4WG
Dr Hume and Partners3.85 miles
Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4WG
Mendlesham Medical Group5.26 miles
Chapel Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5SQ
Mendlesham Medical Group5.26 miles
Church Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4LJ
Dr A Hassan & Partners Hopton6.91 miles
Avicenna, High Street, Hopton, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2QX
Stanton Health Centre8.04 miles
12 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
Dr A Hassan & Partners Stanton8.04 miles
10 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA
King's Ride Surgery8.17 miles
Quidenham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EF
Fressingfield Medical Centre (branch)8.39 miles
Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5JN
Debenham Group Practice8.60 miles
20 Low Road, Debenham, Debenham, Suffolk, IP14 6QU
Dr Wisdom & Partners9.58 miles
Station Road, Pulham Market, Diss, Diss, IP21 4TX
East Harling Surgery9.73 miles
Market Street, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2AD
Stowhealth9.88 miles
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
Fressingfield Medical Centre10.13 miles
New Street, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5PJ
Hospital
BMI St Edmunds Hospital16.14 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital16.76 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House16.76 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital18.38 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
All Hallows Hospital18.42 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
The Ipswich Hospital19.21 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands19.21 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Walker Close19.70 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Clements Hospital19.79 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital20.45 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital21.01 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Bluebird Lodge21.42 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Colman Hospital21.87 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Ecch Beccles Hospital22.40 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Julian Hospital22.56 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Norwich Community Hospital22.60 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Pharmacy
Botesdale Health Centre Pharmacy3.07 miles
Botesdale Health Centre, Back Hills,Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DW
Eye Pharmacy3.11 miles
5 Broad Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7AF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.68 miles
11 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB
Boots3.68 miles
9 Market Place, Diss, IP22 4AB
Hado Pharmacy3.90 miles
66 Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QQ
Mid-Suffolk Medical Supplies Ltd8.40 miles
The Pharmacy, 1 Little Back Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6RB
Elmswell Pharmacy9.11 miles
Unit 1 Cattlepens, Station Road, Elmswell, IP30 9HD
East Harling Pharmacy9.82 miles
Memorial Green, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2ND
Boots9.88 miles
Stowmarket Health Centre, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NL
Tesco Stores Limited10.15 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cedars Link Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BE
Boots10.24 miles
21 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH
Asda Stores Ltd10.25 miles
8-9 Wilkes Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DE
Ixworth Pharmacy10.36 miles
Ixworth Surgery, Peddars Close, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HD
Woolpit Medical Services Ltd10.49 miles
Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, IP30 9QU
East of England Co-operative Society10.73 miles
Combs Ford Pharmacy, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2DA
Boots10.83 miles
17 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AH
Leisure
Park
ROYDEN FEN3.34 miles
THE PENNINGS, EYE3.46 miles
REDGRAVE & LOPHAM FEN4.30 miles
REDLINGFIELD6.12 miles
MARKET WESTON7.03 miles
KNETTISHALL HEATH9.70 miles
FEN ALDER CARR11.00 miles
CHURCH MEADOW11.15 miles
EUSTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)11.70 miles
HELMINGHAM HALL (Grade I Listed)11.70 miles
SHADWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)11.89 miles
NEEDHAM LAKE12.11 miles
BRETTENHAM HEATH12.59 miles
SHRUBLAND HALL (Grade I Listed)13.33 miles
KETTLEBURGH13.67 miles
BRADFIELD WOODS14.44 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Eye3.11 miles
Eye, IP23 7AF
Co-op Eye3.19 miles
Eye, IP23 7BD
Co-op Diss3.21 miles
Rickinghall, IP22 1DX
Tesco Diss (Superstore)3.45 miles
Victoria Rd, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JN
Morrisons Diss3.50 miles
Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4XF
Premier Convenience Stores3.77 miles
44 Skelton Road, Diss Norfolk IP22 4PN
Brockford Service Station4.66 miles
Norwich Road, Brockford Suffolk IP14 5PF
Mendlesham Bakery5.34 miles
42 Old Market Street, Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
Londis Bacton Stores5.45 miles
Shop Green, Stowmarket, IP14 4LG
Dickleburgh Stores & Post Office6.80 miles
1 Rectory Road, Dickleburgh, Norwich Norfolk IP21 4NW
Costcutter Hopton6.87 miles
Tradefayre (norfolk House), Hopton, Norfolk, IP22 2QY
Londis Badwell Ash P.O & Store7.28 miles
Badwell Ash, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3DG
Costcutter Stowmarket7.73 miles
18 Finningham Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4EG
SPAR Stanton7.98 miles
Spar Store, London House, Suffolk, IP31 2BP
SPAR Barningham8.01 miles
1, Church Road, Suffolk, IP31 1DD
Kenninghall Stores & Post Office8.09 miles
Market Place, Kenninghall Norfolk NR16 2AH
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport25.16 miles
Bus Stop
Old Station (W)0.34 miles
Old Station (E)0.35 miles
Sycamore View (S)1.12 miles
Sycamore View (N)1.13 miles
Waveney Lodge (SW)1.23 miles
Waveney Lodge (NE)1.23 miles
Post Office (W)1.61 miles
Post Office (E)1.62 miles
Kent Lodge (W)1.66 miles
Kent Lodge (E)1.67 miles
Yaxley Bull (E)1.76 miles
Yaxley Bull (S)1.76 miles
Telephone Box (N)1.79 miles
Telephone Box (S)1.80 miles
Bus Shelter (N)1.84 miles
Bus Shelter (S)1.84 miles
Ferry Port
Walberswick Ferry Landing25.11 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing25.12 miles
Reedham Ferry South25.62 miles
Reedham Ferry North25.63 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing26.97 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing26.98 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing26.99 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing26.99 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal27.33 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing27.71 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing28.76 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing36.14 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing36.33 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing49.78 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing50.10 miles
Railway Station
Diss Rail Station3.83 miles
Elmswell Rail Station9.19 miles
Stowmarket Rail Station10.02 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station10.82 miles
Harling Road Rail Station11.13 miles
Needham Market Rail Station12.12 miles
Thurston Rail Station12.40 miles
Attleborough Rail Station13.09 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station14.34 miles
Thetford Rail Station15.22 miles
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station16.05 miles
Wymondham Rail Station16.54 miles
Westerfield Rail Station17.49 miles
Halesworth Rail Station18.30 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station18.39 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station19.07 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP23 8E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment266
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
MALLARD HOUSE, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EE		£780,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
HOME FARM, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EE		£1,000,000
2024-08-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, YAXLEY ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DP		£385,000
2024-11-01
semidetached
freehold
THE JAYS, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DU		£532,500
2024-09-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-11-21   £470,000
13, ROBINSONS CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DJ		£175,000
2024-01-03
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-02-16   £149,000
8, ROBINSONS CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DJ		£220,000
2023-04-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-06-07   £152,000
YEW TREE COTTAGE, 11, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£270,000
2022-12-05
semidetached
freehold
MULBERRY COTTAGE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EA		£405,000
2022-09-02
semidetached
freehold
BRIDGE COTTAGE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EA		£495,000
2022-07-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-08-10   £355,000
KILN ROYAL FORGE, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DU		£475,500
2022-05-20
detached
freehold
HARTWELL HOUSE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£320,000
2022-03-28
semidetached
freehold
3, LEEPER CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EG		£620,000
2022-02-21
detached (New)
freehold
ROBINSONS MILL (1), MELLIS COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DN		£375,000
2022-01-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2017-11-09   £260,000
THE ORCHARD, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EA		£560,000
2021-12-09
detached
freehold
PYGHTLE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£525,000
2021-11-19
detached
freehold
WOLDHAVEN, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£565,000
2021-10-26
detached
freehold
6, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EA		£375,100
2021-10-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-19   £325,000
EARLSFORD HOUSE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£321,750
2021-08-27
detached
freehold
4, LEEPER CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EG		£625,000
2021-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
2, LEEPER CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EG		£420,000
2021-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
1, LEEPER CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EG		£540,000
2021-06-25
detached (New)
freehold
THE OLD COACH HOUSE, YAXLEY ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DP		£335,000
2021-04-09
detached
freehold
NEW HOUSE, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EE		£285,000
2021-04-07
semidetached
freehold
TREMARG HOUSE, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EE		£416,000
2021-03-31
detached
freehold
BULLOCKS FARM, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£525,000
2021-03-18
detached
freehold
MOONRAKERS, YAXLEY ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DP		£565,000
2021-03-16
detached
freehold
5, LEEPER CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EG		£400,000
2021-03-05
detached (New)
freehold
6, LEEPER CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EG		£520,000
2021-01-29
detached (New)
freehold
STANFORD HOUSE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£310,000
2020-12-04
detached
freehold
LOCKS COTTAGE, CHAPEL FARM LANE
THORNHAM PARVA
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EX		£575,000
2020-08-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
BRECCLES, RECTORY ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DZ		£800,000
2020-02-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, CHESTNUT VILLAS
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£235,000
2019-12-06
semidetached
freehold
CHESTNUT COTTAGE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£400,000
2019-12-06
detached
freehold
16, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£220,000
2019-11-25
semidetached
freehold
ROSETREE COTTAGE, THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EE		£575,000
2019-10-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
11, ROBINSONS CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DJ		£160,000
2019-02-07
terraced
freehold
SUNNYSIDE (5), THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DU		£165,000
2018-09-28
terraced
freehold
2, MEADOW GREEN
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£282,500
2018-09-14
detached
freehold
WEYBRIDGE HOUSE, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£375,000
2018-08-30
terraced
freehold
9, ROBINSONS CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DJ		£166,300
2018-06-25
terraced
freehold
10, EARLSFORD ROAD
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DY		£215,000
2018-05-25
semidetached
freehold
COWPASTURE BARN (1), THE COMMON
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8EE		£565,000
2017-08-25
semidetached
freehold
2, ROBINSONS CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DJ		£185,000
2017-03-14
terraced
freehold
16, ROBINSONS CLOSE
MELLIS
EYE
SUFFOLK
IP23 8DJ		£160,500
2017-02-10
terraced
freehold
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