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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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £63,947 per year. 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
56
Deprivation level
2/10
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
33.1(+6%)
Other theft
4.92(-12%)
Shoplifting
4.75(-33%)
Public order
3.73(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-44%)
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 forms of private rent
58
2.34%
Total households: 2,474

Property prices in Thurston

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurston 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 Thurston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£462,498
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached39£287,500
Terraced13£240,000

10 years median price trend in Thurston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurston.

All postcodes in Thurston

IP313GH

Barton Road

IP313LH

Little Haugh

IP309AG

Tostock Road

IP309GQ

Manor Farm Drive

IP313NR

The Horseshoes

IP313PR

Furze Close

IP309BY

Orsler Close

IP309NX

Leys Road

IP309PA

Church Road

IP313GF

Old Cannon Way

IP313GZ

Jubilee Close

IP313LX

Woolpit Road

IP313TJ

Cloverfields

IP313JX

The Street

IP313PX

Heather Close

IP313QL

Partridge Close

IP313GR

King George Close

IP313JY

Primrose Cottage

IP313LY

The Street

IP313QB

Mill Lane

IP313RA

Pepper Lane

IP313RS

Lodge Close

IP313UG

Norton Road

IP309PE

Church Road

IP313NA

The Street

IP313NJ

Ashfield Road

IP313RJ

Bird's Road

IP313TP

Robin Close

IP313GL

Barton Road

IP313PQ

Barton Road

IP309PW

The Leys

IP313XU

Packway Gardens

IP313ST

School Road

IP313TS

Pokeriage Gardens

IP313UP

Ghent Field Circle

IP313XF

Thurston

IP313GS

St Andrews Place

IP309BF

The Birches

IP313GB

Oakwood Drive

IP313NX

Hazelwood Close

IP313RT

The Drift

IP313UH

Skipper Close

IP313GJ

Star Wing Drive

IP309PB

Church Road

IP313SW

Heath Court

IP313GT

Poplar Farm Lane

IP309PF

Church Road

IP309PL

New Road

IP312LG

The Street

IP313SR

School Road

IP309AE

Thurston Road

IP309AL

Church Road

IP313RY

School Lane

IP313TA

The Rose Gardens

IP309AD

The Green

IP313NF

Ashfield Road

IP313NL

Ashfield Road

IP313SB

School Road

IP313SE

Stoney Lane

IP313GW

Old Forge Close

IP313LU

Woolpit Road

IP313PS

The Hambros

IP313QU

Station Hill

IP313RF

The Planche

IP313SZ

Sandpit Drive

IP313TL

Field View

IP309PD

The Drift

IP313PY

Howes Avenue

IP313QZ

Beyton Road

IP313GU

Meadow Acre

IP313TR

Pheasant Close

IP313GD

Maplefields

IP313LP

Ixworth Road

IP313NP

Manor View

IP313UF

Gatekeeper Close

IP309PZ

Errington Way

IP313GE

Kings Road

IP313LZ

School Close

IP313PJ

Heath Road

IP313SY

School Road

IP313UD

Speckled Wood Close

IP309NZ

Flatts Lane

IP313JU

Kiln Lane

IP309QD

Ashley Close

IP313RL

Stockhold Green

IP313UW

Ghent Field Walk

IP313NU

The Hawthorns

IP313NW

Hardings Lane

IP313PF

Blackbird Close

IP313RW

Post Office Lane

IP313SP

School Road

IP313UR

Shaw Drive

IP313FP

Nuts Pightle

IP313RZ

St Peters Way

IP313TH

Rectory Gardens

IP309AF

The Green

IP313NT

Marley Close

IP313PB

Norton Road

IP313QH

Norton Road

IP313QP

Jacob Close

Data Sources

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