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IP14 1JU

Kent Road

Chilton

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Detailed insights for IP14 1JU

Overview

Postcode IP14 1JU is located in an urban city, within the Chilton ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stowmarket West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stowmarket West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket West near IP14 1JU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 1JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStowmarket Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Stowmarket Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,668.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.62(+15%)
Public order
9.07(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-55%)
Drugs
4.53(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
88.12%
Other White
16
5.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.32%
Other Asian
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19%
No qualifications
41
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.48%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Chilton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chilton 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 Chilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£330,000
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached48£261,250
Terraced26£230,000

10 year median price trend in Chilton

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

Schools

In the IP14 1JU postcode area, located within Stowmarket West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidl36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAsdaThe Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miStowmarket Snack ShopBury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HAWalking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop
0.5 miStowmarket Stores23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AHWalking directions to Stowmarket Stores

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
WardChiltonE05012593
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket WestE02006268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 008AE01030073
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: 16/01/2026.