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IP14 1BZ

Combs Ford

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP14 1BZ

Overview

Postcode IP14 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Combs Ford ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 1BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStowmarket Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Stowmarket Recreation Ground
0.3 miPikes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pikes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,513.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.82%
Other White
5
1.9%
Chinese
4
1.52%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
75%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Combs Ford

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Combs Ford 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 Combs Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£297,500
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached26£235,000
Terraced38£202,500

10 year median price trend in Combs Ford

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

Schools

In the IP14 1BZ postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStowmarket Stores23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AHWalking directions to Stowmarket Stores
0.2 miAsdaThe Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miALDIGipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HNWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miLondisIpswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2APWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEast of England Co-op SupermarketCombs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DAWalking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardCombs FordE05012595
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010BE01030071
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.