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IP14 1XR

Hillier Road

Chilton

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Detailed insights for IP14 1XR

Overview

Postcode IP14 1XR is located in a rural village, 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 low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford near IP14 1XR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChilton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Chilton Fields
0.4 miBrooke Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Brooke Way Park
0.1 miFuller Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Fuller Way Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
523.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.25(-17%)
Other theft
3.53(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-51%)
Other crime
3.13(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
94.36%
Other White
5
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.77%
Indian
2
0.51%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
23.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
22.16%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Other social rented
31
23.66%
Owns outright
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20266, Hillier Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1XRDetachedFreehold£340,000
17 Apr 20264, Archer Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 1XSDetachedFreehold£380,000
14 Feb 202520, Archer Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 1XSDetachedFreehold£330,000
07 Feb 20257, Barrell Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1XZSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
05 Feb 20253, Barrell Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1XZDetachedFreehold£313,500

Schools

In the IP14 1XR 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 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOlive AP Academy - SuffolkAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrace Cook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBudgens Stowmarket9 Sorley Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1UYWalking directions to Budgens Stowmarket

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 1XR, 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 009AE01030063
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 1XR

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

The area around IP14 1XR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1XR?

The median sale price around IP14 1XR 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 1XR?

There are 5 schools close to IP14 1XR, including Olive AP Academy - Suffolk (Good), Grace Cook Primary School and Wood Ley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP14 1XR?

IP14 1XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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