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Stowmarket West

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About

Stowmarket West sits within the town of Stowmarket in Mid Suffolk and is chiefly a residential quarter with a mix of housing from different periods. Local life centers on small shops, primary schools, and community facilities, with allotments and public greens threaded along the River Gipping. The town’s railway station provides regular services to Ipswich and Norwich, so commuting and rail links are straightforward. On the western edge there are light industrial and business estates that provide local employment and sit alongside suburban streets.

The area reflects Stowmarket’s market-town roots, and reminders of its industrial past appear in former mill buildings and bridges where the Gipping was canalised and used for transport and power. Community groups run events and sports clubs from the local halls and playing fields, and weekly shopping and services remain within easy reach for residents. For those seeking a practical base in Mid Suffolk, Stowmarket West combines transport links, local amenities and stretches of riverside open space.

Area overview

On average Stowmarket West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 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 per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year. There are 2 schools in Stowmarket West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stowmarket West is home to around 6,159 people, with a population density of about 2,921.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.14(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-34%)
Public order
6.66(+28%)
Drugs
3.41(+31%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,304
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,031
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
859
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
755
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,100

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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached20£342,500
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached22£245,780
Terraced20£213,750

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

IP142RJ

Combs Wood Drive

IP141HB

Eastward Place

IP141QQ

Viking Road

IP142GA

Adelaide Mews

IP141PS

Finborough Road

IP142QF

The Twinnings

IP141FE

Finborough Road

IP141NZ

St Edmunds Road

IP141QW

Elm Road

IP141TF

Thomas Arne Close

IP142DA

Combs Lane

IP141LA

Recreation Road

IP141NR

St Edmunds Road

IP141NU

St Edmunds Road

IP141QJ

Danes Close

IP141RB

Clovers Court

IP142BW

Ford View Road

IP141LB

Chilton Avenue

IP142NR

Millers Close

IP142AY

Poplar Hill

IP141TB

Britten Avenue

IP142DN

Edgecomb Road

IP142HB

Hill Rise

IP141LT

Kingsmead Road

IP141NB

Violet Hill Road

IP142BA

Hillside

IP141QU

Thirlmere Drive

IP142AU

Poplar Hill

IP142DB

Combs Lane

IP142DS

Tylers Way

IP142EQ

Normandy Close

IP142BL

Ford View Road

IP141GF

Finborough Road

IP141LR

Windermere Road

IP141PW

Finborough Road

IP142AS

Poplar Hill

IP142BU

Fenn Close

IP142NW

Weavers Close

IP141NF

Alexandra Mews

IP141RN

Lucena Court

IP141NJ

Violet Hill Road

IP141QF

Danescourt Avenue

IP141JZ

Recreation Road

IP141QT

Sea Breeze Road

IP142BE

Lavenham Way

IP141PR

Finborough Road

IP141QZ

Millfield Avenue

IP142AF

Hugh Ager Close

IP142BB

Webb Road

IP141ND

Old School Mews

IP141PT

Finborough Road

IP142AW

Needham Road

Data Sources

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