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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

IP143QN

Dagworth Lane

IP144HL

Kerrys Farm Lane

IP144NX

Elm Way

IP238ND

Grange Road

IP145BP

Mill Lane

IP144HP

Broad Road

IP145TW

Freelands

IP144FH

Oak Apple Drive

IP145RW

Mill Terrace

IP144BD

Gipping Road

IP144WE

Pear Tree Gardens

IP144BE

Church Road

IP145UQ

Schools Close

IP144ED

Church Road

IP144DY

Cross Green

IP144EA

Stowmarket Road

IP144HG

Silver Street

IP144GU

Farrow Road

IP145DF

Saxham Street

IP144UX

Marsh Way

IP144DU

Celandine Close

IP144EN

Lodge Close

IP144HR

Broad Road

IP145RF

Riverside Cottage

IP144JP

Falconer Avenue

IP144EE

Stowmarket Road

IP145SH

Mayfield Way

IP68QW

Wheelwrights Close

IP145XS

Stow Thorney

IP145TX

Abbott Close

IP144UQ

Bermins Place

IP144FG

Acorn Way

IP145NW

Norwich Road

IP144FJ

Burr Close

IP238LY

The Entry

IP144QF

Fords Green

IP144PX

Lambert's Lane

IP144AX

Gipping Road

IP144EW

Cornflower Close

IP144HQ

Station Road

IP238LT

Broadway

IP145TT

Cuttings Close

IP144DS

Stowmarket Road

IP144DT

Oxlip Way

IP144AT

Columbyne Hall Cottages

IP144GX

Copperfield Way

IP144NF

Broad Road

IP68QT

The Green

IP144HS

Broad Road

IP144RJ

Lambert's Lane

IP144BT

Jubilee Crescent

IP144NR

Ash Close

IP144RY

Mill Hill

IP144AQ

Thorney Green

IP144QB

Brown Street

IP144DD

Felix Road

IP68QQ

Mill Lane

IP68QN

Mill Lane

IP144DR

Sycamore Road

IP68QG

Fen Lane

IP145NR

The Green

IP144FY

Duke Street

IP144NW

St Marys Close

IP144ET

Clover Close

IP144EU

Finningham Road

IP238NH

Thwaite Road

IP145SJ

Meadway

IP145SU

Hoggars Road

IP145GT

Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden

IP144LR

Pound Hill Close

IP144DX

Marshalls Meadow

IP145RU

Old Station Road

IP145RL

Tan Office

IP145RD

Cay Hill

IP144EY

Ward Green

IP144RT

Mill Hill

IP144PN

Sandford Road

IP144PH

Church Road

IP144EJ

Greenacres

IP144UA

Earlsbrook

IP144JS

Knights Close

IP144PF

Whitehall Road

IP144BN

Church Road

IP144BF

Clay Lane

IP238NB

Daisy Green Lane

IP144NB

Broad Road

IP144QQ

Parkers Road

IP144HD

Elm Tree Close

IP68QR

The Lane

IP144GE

Beacon Way

IP238LS

Gislingham

IP144FX

Oxlip Way

IP144AY

Gipping Road

IP145TZ

Glebe Way

IP144PQ

Miles Paddock

IP144BW

Reeds Way

IP144LS

Woodward Avenue

IP144AE

The Green

IP144GJ

Bacton

IP144LT

North Close

Data Sources

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