Postcode IP14 1QS 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 Outer, Finborough & Battisford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £61,807 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chilton Fields.
Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £61,807 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 1QS.
Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford near IP14 1QS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chilton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Chilton Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £335,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £250,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 19 | £220,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 11 | £147,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1QS.
In the IP14 1QS postcode area, located within Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Dawn Baker
Chilton - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 1QS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP14 1QS in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £253,750 (about £307 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP14 1QS, including Stowmarket High School (Requires improvement), Wood Ley Community Primary School (Good) and Olive AP Academy - Suffolk (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP14 1QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,790 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 1QS is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lorraine Dawn Baker (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.