Postcode IP14 1EY 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 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 nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pikes Meadow.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average 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.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from IP14 1EY.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 1EY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pikes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pikes Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Creeting Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Creeting Road Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £192,500 | £299 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,250 | £200 |
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 | £305,000 | £113,250 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | — | £277,500 | £195,000 |
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 | £275 | £303 |
| 2026 | £302 | — | £267 | £293 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1EY.
In the IP14 1EY postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Gipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HN | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ipswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Stowmarket Stores | 23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH | Walking directions to Stowmarket Stores |
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op Supermarket | Combs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DA | Walking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Bob | Poplar Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AS | Walking directions to Bob |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP14 1EY, 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 1EY 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 1EY in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP14 1EY, including Combs Ford Primary School, Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good) and Abbot's Hall Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP14 1EY is Stowmarket, about 645 m away.
IP14 1EY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,095 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 1EY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.