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Stow Thorney

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About

Stow Thorney ward covers a rural expanse in central Mid Suffolk, characterised by open farmland and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by arable fields and small woodland patches, with the River Gipping forming a subtle natural boundary to the west. The area includes the villages of Stowupland and Thorney Green, which serve as local residential hubs with essential community services.

A notable feature is the historic Stowupland Windmill, a prominent local landmark. The ward's geography is largely flat, typical of Suffolk's agricultural heartland, with quiet country lanes connecting isolated farms and homes. Economic activity is primarily linked to agriculture and local commerce centred in the villages.

Area overview

On average Stow Thorney has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stow Thorney is £62,029 per year. There are 1 schools in Stow Thorney: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stow Thorney is home to around 5,855 people, with a population density of about 2,206.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stow Thorney Population
5,855
Population density
2,206.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.4(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+10%)
Shoplifting
5.64(-18%)
Public order
4.44(-13%)
Other crime
4.44(+127%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,325
90.93%
Other White
197
3.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.82%
Chinese
43
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.65%
Total population: 5,856

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,395
31.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,012
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
757
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
10.95%
No qualifications
456
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 4,430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,102
48.44%
Owns outright
491
21.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
463
20.35%
Other social rented
93
4.09%
Shared ownership
52
2.29%
Total households: 2,275

Property prices in Stow Thorney

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £298K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Stow Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,200 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stow Thorney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£335,000£301
Semi-Detached22£251,250£295
Terraced38£240,000£267
Flats10£148,750£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stow Thorney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,000£122,500£214,000£189,750
2017£281,250£130,000£255,000£215,000
2018£301,000£151,000£247,000£227,500
2019£295,000£124,000£235,000£215,000
2020£300,000£134,750£219,000£205,000
2021£340,000£125,000£250,500£209,000
2022£365,000£144,500£276,000£256,248
2023£339,900£185,000£285,000£255,000
2024£325,000£170,000£270,000£215,000
2025£387,500£147,500£265,000£237,500
2026£317,000£153,000£260,000£262,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£209£247£216
2017£264£225£269£256
2018£265£238£279£249
2019£264£184£247£243
2020£254£214£263£235
2021£268£212£273£249
2022£303£237£310£287
2023£295£278£305£291
2024£315£277£298£278
2025£313£228£293£271
2026£308£245£295£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stow Thorney in the last year.

All postcodes in Stow Thorney

IP145GY

Eagle Close

IP145XX

Stow Thorney

IP145AG

Stowupland Road

IP145XZ

Stow Thorney

IP145YJ

Stow Thorney

IP145UD

Woodpecker Close

IP145WE

Cygnet Road

IP145UY

Hedge Sparrow Road

IP145FG

Goldfinch Close

IP145XY

Stow Thorney

IP145YB

Stow Thorney

IP145AN

Stowupland Road

IP145JB

House Martin Way

IP145GA

Bluetail Close

IP145NT

Wren Close

IP145GQ

Lapwing Grove

IP145AX

Elizabeth Way

IP145FB

Phoenix Way

IP145GL

Curlew Close

IP145FX

Teal Drive

IP145GH

Wagtail Drive

IP145UL

Dotterel Way

IP142AE

Bridge Street

IP145AY

Tomo Industrial Estate

IP145XE

Gun Cotton Way

IP145BN

Creeting Road East

IP145GG

Peregrine Drive

IP145XL

Muntjac Gardens

IP145XG

Creeting Road East

IP145FT

Osprey Drive

IP145XH

Victoria Road

IP145UN

Brambling Close

IP145AF

Newton Road

IP145AR

Edinburgh Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.