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About

Combs Ford is a residential ward located on the eastern edge of the town of Stowmarket. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war estates and more recent developments. It contains local amenities such as schools and shops serving the immediate community. The ward is bordered by the Gipping Valley and includes areas of open green space alongside the river.

A notable feature is the historic Combs Mill, a former watermill situated on the River Gipping. The river and its surrounding paths provide a linear route for walking and cycling through the landscape. The ward's layout reflects its position as a gateway between the town centre and the more rural parishes to the east.

Area overview

On average Combs Ford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Combs Ford is £55,817 per year. There are 2 schools in Combs Ford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Combs Ford is home to around 5,592 people, with a population density of about 1,904.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Combs Ford Population
5,592
Population density
1,904.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.66(+89%)
Shoplifting
16.27(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+112%)
Other theft
9.48(+71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,246
93.83%
Other White
137
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.68%
Other
28
0.5%
Other Asian
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,054
22.41%
Level 4 qualifications or above
986
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
883
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
646
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
937
38.56%
Owns with a mortgage
711
29.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
308
12.67%
Social rents from council
263
10.82%
Other social rented
144
5.93%
Total households: 2,430

Property prices in Combs Ford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £226,250 in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Combs Ford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Combs Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£300,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached24£235,000
Terraced37£200,000

10 years median price trend in Combs Ford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combs Ford.

All postcodes in Combs Ford

IP141BJ

Woodfield Drive

IP141BZ

Pine View Close

IP142QX

Needham Road

IP142RB

Whatfield Way

IP142RE

Chattisham Close

IP142BP

Lavenham Way

IP142PG

Flatford Close

IP142SY

Poplar Hill

IP142DD

Combs Lane

IP142DP

Maltsters Walk

IP142RF

Milden Close

IP142EF

Edgar Avenue

IP142BJ

Lavenham Way

IP142BG

Kersey Close

IP142BH

Clare Close

IP142BN

Ford Close

IP142DL

Aldis Avenue

IP142PL

Bures Close

IP142PQ

Lavenham Way

IP142BQ

Shimpling Close

IP142DH

Orwell Road

IP142FF

Anvil Way

IP142PX

Hartest Way

IP141BY

Ipswich Road

IP142BZ

Lavenham Way

IP142DZ

Jubilee Avenue

IP142ED

Stowmarket Business Park

IP141BE

Ipswich Road

IP141BP

Bridge Street

IP141BW

Ipswich Road

IP142PR

Melford Road

IP142PZ

Edgecomb Road

IP142AX

Poplar Hill

IP142DU

Woolmers Close

IP142AZ

Church Road

IP142DQ

Campion Crescent

IP142NS

Farriers Road

IP142SA

School Meadow

IP142DJ

Aldis Avenue

IP142PD

Lindsey Way

IP142BY

Wright Close

IP142EB

Victory Court

IP142AH

Stowmarket Business Park

IP142PE

Lavenham Way

IP142PH

Melford Road

IP141DB

Lockington Crescent

IP142BT

Chelsworth Way

IP142BX

Hunt Close

IP142QT

Rattlesden Close

IP141BT

Lime Tree Place

IP142AP

Combs Ford

IP142EA

Bramford Court

IP142AT

The Crescent

IP141BX

Lime Tree Place

IP142NX

Raydon Croft

IP142DY

Wayside Close

IP142AR

The Square

IP142NU

Elmsett Close

IP142RL

Combs Wood Drive

IP141BL

Ipswich Road

IP141DF

Unicorn Place

IP142AD

Needham Road

IP142DR

Thatchers Walk

IP142FA

Otter Close

IP142DG

Baldwin Road

IP142DT

Chandlers Walk

IP142DW

Edgecomb Road

IP142DX

Wayside Close

IP142EJ

Poplar Hill

IP141EY

Gipping Way

IP142EG

Verneuil Avenue

IP142JJ

Hill Rise

IP142PT

Melford Road

IP141DG

Abbots Walk

IP142AB

Wynton Rise

IP142AG

Needham Road

IP142NL

Combs Lane

IP142PA

Thomas Young Close

IP142BD

Hillside

IP142NY

Shelley Close

IP142QB

Felsham Court

IP142PS

Aldham Gardens

IP142PF

Hintlesham Close

IP142BS

Hoxne Close

IP142AN

Needham Road

IP142DF

Combs Lane

IP142FD

Coppersmith

IP141BQ

Lockington Road

IP142RA

Naughton Gardens

IP141BH

Lockington Close

IP141DD

Lockington Walk

IP141RR

The Grove

IP142DE

Combs Lane

IP142QP

Needham Road

IP142RJ

Combs Wood Drive

IP142GA

Adelaide Mews

IP141BN

Woodfield Lane

IP141BS

Bridge Street

IP142QF

The Twinnings

IP141DA

Lockington Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.