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About

Thurston ward encompasses the village of Thurston along with its surrounding rural landscape. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets and open farmland, with the main settlement focused around the railway station providing a direct link to Ipswich. The local economy is supported by a range of small businesses and community services centred on the village.

The geography includes gently rolling fields and pockets of woodland typical of Suffolk. Community life is anchored by the primary school, sports facilities, and the parish church. The presence of the Thurston railway station, a key stop on the Ipswich to Cambridge line, significantly defines daily life and connectivity for residents.

Area overview

On average Thurston has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurston is £63,958 per year. The median sale price in Thurston is £338,500 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,625 and £485,000. There are 3 schools in Thurston: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thurston is home to around 5,892 people, with a population density of about 187.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurston Population
5,892
Population density
187.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.13(+11%)
Other theft
5.26(-4%)
Shoplifting
5.09(-26%)
Public order
4.07(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,546
94.16%
Other White
154
2.61%
Irish
37
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.34%
Total population: 5,890

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,786
36.18%
Level 3 (A level)
853
17.28%
No qualifications
706
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
680
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,937

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,170
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
793
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
234
9.46%
Social rents from council
123
4.97%
Other social rented
58
2.34%
Total households: 2,474

Property prices in Thurston

Median price: £338,500
Price per sq ft: £338
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £256K – £485K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£405,000£334
Semi-Detached32£268,498£342
Terraced10£215,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000—£254,000£199,000
2017£412,500£130,000£257,500£204,500
2018£420,000£195,000£282,500£215,770
2019£390,000—£247,000£200,000
2020£355,000£200,500£239,995£218,750
2021£392,500£160,875£290,000£240,000
2022£450,000£178,000£329,995£250,000
2023£463,115£165,000£330,000£260,000
2024£450,000£185,000£322,498£257,500
2025£450,000£145,000£285,000£240,000
2026£415,000—£257,500£226,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£306£298
2017£282£280£323
2018£286£261£329
2019£294£314£296
2020£297£316£317
2021£321£329£332
2022£345£336£372
2023£353£365£369
2024£329£347£315
2025£333£335£310
2026£332£376£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurston in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,802
Band C£2,059
Band D£2,317
Band E£2,832
Band F£3,347
Band G£3,861
Band H£4,634

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Thurston ward.

Local councillors

Harry Richardson

Thurston - Elected 24 Sept 2024

Conservative

All postcodesin Thurston

IP313TS

Pokeriage Gardens

IP309PX

Wood Close

IP313XL

Sweet Hill Drive

IP313SB

School Road

IP309LT

Thurston

IP313UL

Gates Close

IP313SY

School Road

IP313NZ

Laurel Close

IP313TW

Red Admiral Heights

IP313QE

Ixworth Road

IP309AB

Bury Road

IP313RQ

Hollow Lane

IP313NX

Hazelwood Close

IP313NF

Ashfield Road

IP313FS

Honeywood Grove

IP313LY

The Street

IP312LG

The Street

IP313XD

Thurston

IP313SS

School Road

IP313WR

Thurston

IP309AJ

The Green

IP313LG

Halls Lane

IP313JZ

Kiln Lane

IP313LT

Heath Road

IP313LX

Woolpit Road

IP309PP

Bury Road

IP313WS

Thurston

IP313RB

Beyton Road

IP313UY

Thurston

IP313JW

Church View

IP313TA

The Rose Gardens

IP313RN

Church Road

IP313RU

Church Road

IP309FU

Thurston

IP313XG

Thurston

IP309ZA

Everetts Way

IP313XH

Thurston

IP313QT

Barton Road

IP313JT

Bull Road

IP313XB

Thurston

IP313FR

Hall Bitterns Road

IP313UE

Holly Blue Way

IP313JP

St Georges Road

IP313ND

Ashfield Road

IP313GG

Nethergate Close

IP312LQ

Orchard Lane

IP313XJ

Thurston

IP313PJ

Heath Road

IP309PD

The Drift

IP313PE

Howes Avenue

IP313UD

Speckled Wood Close

IP313NA

The Street

IP313PQ

Barton Road

IP313QY

Thedwastre Road

IP313UB

Small Copper Corner

IP313NH

Prospect Road

IP313NN

Ashfield Road

IP309AW

Field Close

IP313SW

Heath Court

IP313QL

Partridge Close

IP313UJ

Double Road

IP313LP

Ixworth Road

IP313NY

The Post Mill

IP313NW

Hardings Lane

IP313QJ

Pakenham Road

IP313UH

Skipper Close

IP309PL

New Road

IP313LF

Ixworth Road

IP313RY

School Lane

IP313TJ

Cloverfields

IP309AL

Church Road

IP313LE

Ixworth Road

IP309PH

Norton Road

IP313NR

The Horseshoes

IP313TE

Wheatfields

IP313RX

Oakey Field Road

IP313FT

Norton Road

IP309QD

Ashley Close

IP313TD

Ryefields

IP313PR

Furze Close

IP313FZ

Rooks Mead

IP313SJ

Great Green

IP313UW

Ghent Field Walk

IP313US

Bennett Close

IP313UZ

Brazier Way

IP313UT

Bassett Road

IP313UP

Ghent Field Circle

IP313JX

The Street

IP313QX

Beyton Road

IP309AF

The Green

IP313GU

Meadow Acre

IP313RH

The Planche

IP313SN

Oak Road

IP309AE

Thurston Road

IP313NE

Ashfield Road

IP309PG

Church Road

IP313TN

Royston Drive

IP313QB

Mill Lane

IP313QU

Station Hill

IP313FL

Lady Road