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IP14 1WD

Oxenham Way

Chilton

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Detailed insights for IP14 1WD

Overview

Postcode IP14 1WD 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 3 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
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from IP14 1WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford near IP14 1WD 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 1WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChilton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Chilton Fields
0.1 miBrooke Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Brooke Way Park
0.4 miFuller Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Fuller Way Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
4,519 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
468
91.59%
Other White
19
3.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.98%
Other
5
0.98%
African
4
0.78%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
41.41%
Level 3 (A level)
108
28.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.77%
Apprenticeship
18
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
165
81.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.34%
Owns outright
15
7.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.49%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.49%
Total households: 203

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1WD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1WD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202624, Brooke Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1USSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
26 Feb 202628, Brooke Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1USTerracedFreehold£235,000
03 Oct 20254, Brooke Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1USFlatsLeasehold£130,000
31 Mar 202537, Brooke Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1UHTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Feb 202547, Brooke Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1UHFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the IP14 1WD postcode area, located within Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 1WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrace Cook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - SuffolkAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens Stowmarket9 Sorley Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1UYWalking directions to Budgens Stowmarket
0.3 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 1WD, 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 Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 1WD

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

The area around IP14 1WD 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 1WD?

The median sale price around IP14 1WD 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 1WD?

There are 5 schools close to IP14 1WD, 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 1WD?

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

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