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IP14 1NL

Violet Hill Road

Chilton

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Detailed insights for IP14 1NL

Overview

Postcode IP14 1NL 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 East & Needham Market North area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from IP14 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 1NL 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 1NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,089.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.64(-47%)
Other crime
3.7(+89%)
Shoplifting
3.7(-46%)
Burglary
2.46(-12%)
Other theft
1.85(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
90.74%
Other White
16
4.94%
Indian
4
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
29.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
41.82%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.18%
Owns outright
18
16.36%
Other social rented
11
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Chilton

Median price£253,750
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £298K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £307 per square foot) in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£335,000£320
Semi-Detached40£250,000£322
Terraced19£220,000£288
Flats11£147,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£159,498£218,500£227,995
2017£265,000£164,995£237,500£244,995
2018£289,998£172,000£250,000£219,995
2019£291,250£164,995£229,000£220,000
2020£285,000£150,000£230,000£190,000
2021£295,000£142,500£255,000£247,500
2022£347,500£159,000£275,000£237,500
2023£360,000£157,000£255,000£228,000
2024£342,500£165,000£260,000£237,000
2025£350,000£142,500£260,000£236,000
2026£295,000£148,000£240,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£276£265£270
2017£270£271£289£281
2018£262£264£257£256
2019£262£273£277£261
2020£268£264£275£261
2021£287£262£279£266
2022£316£262£332£303
2023£309£272£328£269
2024£311£266£311£295
2025£327£272£314£300
2026£307£264£321£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chilton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20261, Cherry Tree Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NWTerracedFreehold£185,000
18 Mar 2025Violet Hill Day Centre, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JSOtherFreehold£350,000
06 Feb 202518, Soames Close, Stowmarket, IP14 1PADetachedFreehold£260,000
26 Feb 202565, Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1PDTerracedFreehold£215,000
03 Jul 202544, Gipping Place, Stowmarket, IP14 1JWFlatsLeasehold£123,000

Schools

In the IP14 1NL postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondis1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LXWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miStowmarket Snack ShopBury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HAWalking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop
0.5 miStuarts Premier Daily2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AUWalking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP14 1NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorraine Dawn Baker

Chilton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardChiltonE05012593
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010DE01030076
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 1NL

Is IP14 1NL (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) safe?

The area around IP14 1NL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near IP14 1NL?

The median sale price around IP14 1NL in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £253,750 (about £307 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 1NL?

There are 6 schools close to IP14 1NL, including Chilton Community Primary School, Wood Ley Community Primary School (Good) and Stowmarket High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP14 1NL?

The closest station to IP14 1NL is Stowmarket, about 858 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 1NL?

IP14 1NL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 1NL (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 1NL is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lorraine Dawn Baker (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.