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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 £360,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,625 and £496,248. There are 3 schools in Thurston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £342
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £496K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached60£410,000£339
Semi-Detached33£266,995£349
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£449,998£145,000£285,000£240,000
2026£420,000—£260,000£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£335£341£310
2026£332£377£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