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About

Stowmarket West is a residential area located in Mid Suffolk, known for its mix of housing types and local amenities. The area features a combination of older properties and newer developments, catering to a range of lifestyles. Green spaces like Chilton Leys provide recreational opportunities, while the nearby A14 offers convenient road links to Ipswich and Cambridge.

The area is served by Stowmarket town centre, which includes shops, supermarkets, and a train station with direct services to London. Schools and healthcare facilities are within easy reach, making it practical for families. While largely suburban, Stowmarket West retains a quiet atmosphere with pockets of countryside on its outskirts.

Area overview

On average Stowmarket West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Stowmarket West is £36,700 per year. There are 2 schools in Stowmarket West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stowmarket West Population
6,159
Population density
2,921.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,698
92.52%
Other White
163
2.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.52%
Irish
29
0.47%
Total population: 6,159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
983
35.42%
Owns with a mortgage
598
21.55%
Social rents from council
584
21.05%
Other social rented
284
10.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
8.54%
Total households: 2,775

Property prices in Stowmarket West

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 in Stowmarket West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stowmarket West 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 Stowmarket West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£355,000
Flats5£110,500
Semi-Detached22£252,500
Terraced23£210,000

10 years median price trend in Stowmarket West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowmarket West.

All postcodes in Stowmarket West

IP141JP

Walnut Tree Walk

IP141NE

Violet Hill Road

IP142SY

Poplar Hill

IP141JH

Violet Hill Road

IP141JT

Recreation Road

IP141QE

Danescourt Avenue

IP141RY

Lucena Court

IP141SB

Finborough Road

IP141TQ

Britten Avenue

IP141JU

Curwen Road

IP141PA

Soames Close

IP141QH

Danes Close

IP141SA

Beaumont Way

IP142DD

Poplar Hill

IP142DP

Stowmarket West

IP142EF

Edgar Avenue

IP141LX

Wolsey Road

IP142BG

Kersey Close

IP142BJ

Kersey Close

IP142BN

Ford Close

IP142DL

Aldis Avenue

IP141PN

Childer Road

IP141QB

Finborough Road

IP142BQ

Shimpling Close

IP142DH

Orwell Road

IP141QX

Rydal Close

IP142DZ

Edgar Avenue

IP141NT

Gowle Road

IP141QD

Danescourt Avenue

IP142PZ

Edgecomb Road

IP142SA

School Meadow

IP141NH

Violet Hill Road

IP141TG

Delius Close

IP142AX

Church Road

IP142AZ

Church Road

IP142DQ

Baldwin Road

IP142DU

Edgar Avenue

IP142NS

Coppersmith

IP141LU

Kingsmead Close

IP141RP

Kingsmead Close

IP142BY

Wright Close

IP142DJ

Aldis Avenue

IP142EB

Victory Court

IP142PD

Combs Wood Drive

IP141JS

Violet Hill Road

IP141LZ

Stowmarket West

IP141RS

Blackerby Close

IP141LY

Curwen Road

IP141NQ

Beech Terrace

IP142AP

Ipswich Road

IP142BX

Hunt Close

IP142QT

Rattlesden Close

IP142EA

Bramford Court

IP141HE

Eastward Place

IP141NG

Fairfield Hill

IP141NN

Recreation Road

IP142AT

The Crescent

IP142DY

Wayside Close

IP141LJ

Gainsborough Road

IP141PX

Finborough Road

IP141SL

Iliffe Way

IP141JX

Curwen Road

IP141JY

Curwen Road

IP141QG

Danescourt Avenue

IP141RZ

Lucena Court

IP141SX

Iliffe Way

IP142AR

The Square

IP142RL

Combs Wood Drive

IP141JN

Beech Terrace

IP141LS

Lydgate Road

IP141PP

Childer Road

IP142DR

Stowmarket West

IP141NY

Gainsborough Road

IP142DG

Baldwin Road

IP142DT

Stowmarket West

IP142DW

Edgecomb Road

IP142DX

Wayside Close

IP142EJ

Needham Road

IP141JB

Beech Terrace

IP141JE

Beech Terrace

IP141NS

Margaret Road

IP141NX

St Edmunds Road

IP141QY

Underhill

IP142EG

Normandy Close

IP142JJ

Hill Rise

IP141GE

Gowle Road

IP141QA

Beaumont Way

IP141SU

Finborough Road

IP142BD

Hill Rise

IP142NL

Bury Street

IP142PA

Thomas Young Close

IP141QN

Onehouse Road

IP141HJ

Eastward Place

IP141JR

Recreation Road

IP141JA

Bury Road

IP141PU

Finborough Road

IP142DF

Poplar Hill

IP141GL

Stowmarket West

IP141HB

Eastward Place

IP141QQ

Danes Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.