Postcode IP14 1DG is located in an urban city, within the Combs Ford area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. The median sale price in Combs Ford is £251,250 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £309,250. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 1DG.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 1DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stowmarket Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Stowmarket Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Pikes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pikes Meadow |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £304 per square foot) in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £314,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £243,750 | £271 |
| Terraced | 22 | £195,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 1 | £136,500 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £88,000 | £195,000 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £262,500 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £178,750 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £198,250 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £254,500 | £75,250 | £196,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £80,000 | £210,000 | £179,750 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £94,500 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £70,000 | £244,500 | £198,750 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £67,000 | £235,000 | £202,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £68,500 | £233,000 | £196,250 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £113,250 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £265,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | £167 | £245 | £252 |
| 2017 | £313 | £175 | £252 | £238 |
| 2018 | £281 | £175 | £248 | £245 |
| 2019 | £302 | £241 | £256 | £233 |
| 2020 | £288 | £140 | £285 | £274 |
| 2021 | £292 | £211 | £283 | £246 |
| 2022 | £335 | £149 | £319 | £275 |
| 2023 | £337 | £125 | £310 | £272 |
| 2024 | £308 | £127 | £290 | £273 |
| 2025 | £326 | £200 | £273 | £303 |
| 2026 | £330 | — | £259 | £294 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 3, Lockington Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 1DD | Detached | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 8, Lockington Crescent, Stowmarket, IP14 1DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8, Lockington Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BQ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 31, Lockington Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BQ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Lockington Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BQ | Detached | Freehold | £473,000 |
In the IP14 1DG postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Combs Ford Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 1DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stowmarket Stores | 23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH | Walking directions to Stowmarket Stores |
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op Supermarket | Combs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DA | Walking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 8-9 The Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ipswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Bob | Poplar Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AS | Walking directions to Bob |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP14 1DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Edward Scarff
Combs Ford - Elected 4 May 2023
Miles Row
Combs Ford - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 1DG records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 1DG in Combs Ford is £251,250 (about £304 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IP14 1DG, including Abbot's Hall Community Primary School (Good), Combs Ford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP14 1DG is Stowmarket, about 778 m away.
IP14 1DG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 1DG is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Keith Edward Scarff (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Row (Green Party).