Postcode insights

IP14 1TS

Kipling Way

Chilton

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Detailed insights for IP14 1TS

Overview

Postcode IP14 1TS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chilton Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £61,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford near IP14 1TS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 1TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChilton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Chilton Fields
0.2 miBrooke Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Brooke Way Park
0.3 miFuller Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Fuller Way Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,789.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.98(-65%)
Other theft
2.87(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.39(-79%)
Other crime
1.43(-27%)
Drugs
0.96(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
91.81%
Other White
13
4.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.6%
No qualifications
36
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Owns outright
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202647, Kipling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1TSTerracedFreehold£157,000
26 Feb 202623, Kipling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1TSDetachedFreehold£220,000
20 Feb 202626, Kipling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
18 Feb 202624, Kipling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
22 Jul 202538, Kipling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the IP14 1TS postcode area, located within Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 1TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrace Cook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - SuffolkAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens Stowmarket9 Sorley Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1UYWalking directions to Budgens Stowmarket
0.5 miLondis1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LXWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSparTot Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 3QQWalking directions to Spar

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 1TS, 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 Outer, Finborough & BattisfordE02006269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 009DE01030075
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 1TS

Is IP14 1TS (Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford) safe?

The area around IP14 1TS records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near IP14 1TS?

The median sale price around IP14 1TS in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £253,750 (about £307 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 1TS?

There are 6 schools close to IP14 1TS, including Grace Cook Primary School, Olive AP Academy - Suffolk (Good) and Wood Ley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP14 1TS?

IP14 1TS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 1TS (Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 1TS 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.