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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
16.54(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.2(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-38%)
Public order
2.85(-44%)
Other theft
2.71(-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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £298,372 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
Flats1£115,000
Detached77£395,000
Terraced14£245,000
Semi-Detached44£265,000

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

IP145RR

Hobbies Lane

IP144EX

Scotts Lane

IP144LY

Oakfield Road

IP144FT

Daisy Way

IP68QU

Highfield

IP144NZ

The Meadows

IP144QW

Cotton Lane

IP145RE

The Green

IP144PT

Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden

IP238NQ

St Andrews Close

IP144RE

Mendlesham Road

IP144LF

The Street

IP145TP

Braybrooke Close

IP145SE

Ducksen Road

IP144NY

Pretyman Avenue

IP145RY

Front Street

IP68QL

Mill Lane

IP145SX

Potter's Lane

IP144BY

Thorney Green Road

IP144FP

Red Oak Drive

IP145SY

Hobbies Lane

IP145SA

Old Market Street

IP144AA

Newton Road

IP144EP

Cock Road

IP144BA

Gipping Road

IP144GA

Princes Close

IP144JR

Church View

IP145SF

Church Road

IP144DZ

Walnut Tree Close

IP145NQ

Norwich Road

IP144PU

Hundred Lane

IP144NU

Mendlesham Road

IP144AJ

Century Cottages

IP238NF

Grange Road

IP144RW

Goodrich Close

IP144GP

Cage Street

IP144PL

Rendall Lane

IP144PE

Stowmarket Road

IP145TJ

Ducksen Road

IP144AL

Laburnum Cottages

IP144BH

Church Road

IP144HJ

Cow Green

IP144DP

Oak Road

IP144LZ

Sunnyside

IP144QS

Brook House Road

IP144DW

Birch Close

IP144LG

Shop Green

IP145SB

Horsefair Close

IP144LB

Green Road

IP144QR

Mill Road

IP145TR

Lawton Road

IP68QZ

Mill Lane

IP144NT

Birch Avenue

IP144AP

Columbyne Close

IP144GT

Eastell Way

IP144FW

Daffodil Close

IP145DE

Debenham Lane

IP144RN

Gipping Road

IP144RA

Church Road

IP145RJ

Ivy Cottage

IP144LQ

Wyverstone Road

IP144EB

Stowmarket Road

IP144HN

Fords Green

IP238LZ

Kitchen Close

IP144NP

Haugh Lane

IP144PR

Tyrell Oak

IP238LX

The Green

IP144SB

Earls Green

IP144NE

Blacksmith Road

IP144FA

Crowfoot Close

IP144AH

The Green

IP145SZ

Hobbies Lane

IP144FN

Holme Close

IP145GZ

The Buntings

IP144BS

Jubilee Crescent

IP145RT

Old Station Road

IP145SD

Ducksen Road

IP144AN

Rambler Cottages

IP144DG

Maple Road

IP144NG

Stewart Field

IP144LP

Pound Hill

IP145BL

Mill Street

IP144QJ

Scuffins Lane

IP144UH

Oakfield Close

IP145TG

Potter's Lane

IP144FE

Chamomile Close

IP68QX

Roydon Hall Drive

IP145RP

The Green

IP238LR

The Street

IP144PA

Newton Road

IP144QL

Mill Road

IP144FR

Oxlip Way

IP145RB

Old Station Road

IP68QJ

Mill Lane

IP144QU

Brook House Road

IP145RH

Mill Terrace

IP145BJ

Mill Street

IP145DG

The Green

IP145TN

Middy Close

IP144FQ

Black Oak Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.