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Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

About

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is a rural area in Mid Suffolk, characterised by its mix of farmland, woodland, and small villages. The landscape is dominated by open fields and hedgerows, with scattered settlements maintaining a quiet, countryside atmosphere. Thurston is the largest village, offering local amenities including a primary school, shops, and a railway station with links to Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. The area is well-connected by road, with the A14 providing easy access to nearby towns.

Badwell Ash and Elmswell North are smaller, more secluded communities, surrounded by agricultural land. Elmswell has a strong farming heritage, while Badwell Ash retains a traditional village feel with its historic church and green. The area is popular with commuters due to its proximity to Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, while still offering a peaceful rural lifestyle. Walking and cycling routes, such as those along the River Black Bourn, provide opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Area overview

On average Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £49,500 per year. There are 4 schools in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP309FT

Norton Road

IP313DW

Back Lane

IP313FQ

Norton Road

IP313FR

Norton Road

IP313JB

Wyverstone Road

IP313RG

Hollow Lane

IP313JP

St George's Road

IP313LF

Hall's Lane

IP313SH

Barrell's Road

IP313TN

Royston Drive

IP313TT

Norton Road

IP309HT

Fairmead

IP313EG

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP313FJ

Meadow Lane

IP313LT

Hawe's Lane

IP313QD

Ixworth Road

IP313SQ

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP313TB

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP313UU

Ixworth Road

IP313RP

Church Road

IP309EZ

Bennett Avenue

IP309GG

Crabtree Meadow

IP309HN

Ashfield Road

IP309QE

Ash Lane

IP313EX

Long Thurlow Road

IP313FH

Back Lane

IP313FL

Norton Road

IP313FT

Norton Road

IP313JG

Sheepgate Lane

IP313QF

Rylands Close

IP313TD

Ryefields

IP313FZ

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP309HW

Drove Lane

IP309PT

Norton Road

IP313EY

Dovedale Close

IP313FF

Back Lane

IP313JF

Potash Lane

IP313JQ

Willow Drive

IP313LQ

Ixworth Road

IP313NG

Heath Road

IP313QR

Ashfield Road

IP313SJ

Norton Road

IP309FR

Hawk Green

IP309UD

Eastern Way

IP313DX

The Broadway

IP312LQ

Norton Road

IP313RB

Thurston Road

IP313GH

Barton Road

IP313HD

Ashfield Hill

IP313JR

Ixworth Road

IP313LH

Hawe's Lane

IP313QW

The Acorns

IP309HQ

Buttenhaugh Green

IP313NR

Ashfield Road

IP313PR

Bracken Row

IP313SN

Oak Road

IP309GT

Ashfield Road

IP309NX

Leys Road

IP309PA

Church Road

IP313EP

Ashfield Road

IP313GF

Barton Road

IP313GZ

Heath Road

IP313LX

Half Moon Lane

IP313TJ

Cloverfields

IP313RS

Lodge Close

IP309FF

Malting Field

IP313RA

Pepper Lane

IP313GR

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP313JX

The Street

IP313JY

Kiln Lane

IP313LY

School Close

IP313PX

Barton Road

IP313QB

Ixworth Road

IP313QL

Partridge Close

IP313UG

Norton Road

IP309HD

Fairmead

IP309PE

Church Road

IP309PW

Leys Road

IP309UH

Ashfield Road

IP313DH

Austin Close

IP313NA

The Street

IP313NJ

Ashfield Road

IP313RJ

Bird's Road

IP313TP

Old Norton Road

IP309DN

Eastern Way

IP309GD

Ashfield Road

IP309JH

Hall Lane

IP313DR

Back Lane

IP313GL

Barton Road

IP313PQ

Barton Road

IP313ST

Cavendish Close

IP313TS

Pokeriage Gardens

IP313UP

Ixworth Road

IP313RT

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North

IP309TB

Monks Path

IP313NX

Hazelwood Close

IP313DT

Willow Close

IP313EF

Hunston Road

IP313GB

Oak Wood Drive

IP313GS

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North