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Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton

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About

Stowupland, Mendlesham, and Bacton form a cluster of rural villages in the Mid Suffolk district. The landscape is characterised by gently rolling farmland, interspersed with areas of woodland and heath. Settlements are centred around historic church towers and village greens, with residential development often extending along former main roads. The area retains a working agricultural character, with fields and farmsteads defining the views between the communities.

A notable feature is the preserved former Mendlesham transmitting station mast, a local landmark visible across the flat terrain. The villages are connected by narrow, hedge-lined lanes, with footpaths crossing the agricultural land. The overall pattern is one of dispersed settlement, where each village maintains its own distinct centre while sharing the surrounding agricultural land.

Area overview

On average Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year. There are 5 schools in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is home to around 7,378 people, with a population density of about 105.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton Population
7,378
Population density
105.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.76(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.39(-71%)
Other theft
2.71(-51%)
Public order
2.58(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,114
96.45%
Other White
129
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.28%
Irish
15
0.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.18%
Total population: 7,376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,761
28.22%
No qualifications
1,165
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,119
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
654
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,527
46.77%
Owns with a mortgage
951
29.13%
Social rents from council
260
7.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
7.08%
Other social rented
161
4.93%
Total households: 3,265

Property prices in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £897,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton 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 Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£413,500
Flats2£119,000
Semi-Detached35£270,000
Terraced11£260,000

10 years median price trend in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton.

All postcodes in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton

IP144BL

Chapel Lane

IP144GL

Austin Close

IP145RH

Mill Terrace

IP144AR

Gipping Road

IP144HN

Fords Green

IP144LR

Pound Hill Close

IP144NF

Broad Road

IP144PZ

Brown Street

IP144RE

Mendlesham Road

IP145TG

Potter's Lane

IP238LT

Broadway

IP144GJ

Bacton

IP144DW

Birch Close

IP144FG

Acorn Way

IP144LE

Rectory Road

IP144LP

Pound Hill

IP144PJ

School Road

IP144RG

Stonham Road

IP68QZ

Mill Lane

IP144BY

Thorney Green Road

IP144FA

Crowfoot Close

IP144HF

Silver Street

IP144RF

Double Corner

IP145NE

Norwich Road

IP145RS

Hobbies Lane

IP145SF

Church Road

IP144BP

Reeds Way

IP144BW

Reeds Way

IP144NX

Elm Way

IP144RB

Mendlesham Road

IP145TN

Middy Close

IP238NB

Daisy Green Lane

IP144BT

Jubilee Crescent

IP144DL

Hornbeam Road

IP144NN

Turkey Hall Lane

IP145SJ

Meadway

IP145XS

Stow Thorney

IP238NE

Grange Road

IP238NF

Grange Road

IP144AG

The Green

IP144AJ

Century Cottages

IP144DS

Stowmarket Road

IP145TD

Wash Lane

IP145TX

Mendlesham

IP145RP

The Green

IP238LR

The Street

IP238ND

Grange Road

IP144ED

Church Road

IP144EF

Stowmarket Road

IP144FB

Cranesbill Way

IP144GT

Eastell Way

IP145RX

Front Street

IP145SE

Ducksen Road

IP144EN

Lodge Close

IP144FH

Oak Apple Drive

IP144UH

Oakfield Close

IP145SB

Horsefair Close

IP145TL

Glebe Way

IP145TZ

Glebe Way

IP68QS

Pound Road

IP144AX

Gipping Road

IP144DH

Maple Road

IP144EG

Finningham Road

IP144FZ

Regency Close

IP144HR

Broad Road

IP144NT

Birch Avenue

IP144PA

Newton Road

IP144PT

Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden

IP145DE

Debenham Lane

IP145NQ

Norwich Road

IP68QG

Fen Lane

IP144BN

Church Road

IP144DU

Celandine Close

IP144FY

Duke Street

IP144PS

Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden

IP144QW

Cotton Lane

IP238NG

Grange Road

IP144GH

Bacton

IP144PN

Sandford Road

IP144RL

Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden

IP143QL

Dagworth Lane

IP144BA

Gipping Road

IP144DP

Oak Road

IP144EJ

Greenacres

IP144TP

Shelley Way

IP144UT

Fowles Way

IP145SG

Brockford Road

IP144AW

Columbyne Close

IP144BJ

Church Road

IP144HS

Broad Road

IP144JY

Grapes Farmyard

IP144LY

Oakfield Road

IP144PL

Rendall Lane

IP144QS

Brook House Road

IP144RP

Netherhall Close

IP144NY

Pretyman Avenue

IP144RD

Mendlesham Road

IP145RN

Forge Cottages

IP145RY

Front Street

IP145SX

Potter's Lane

Data Sources

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