Postcode IP14 1XR is located in a rural village, within the Chilton area 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 median sale price in Chilton is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £297,500. 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.
Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 1XR.
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.
The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chilton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Chilton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Brooke Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Brooke Way Park |
| 0.1 mi | Fuller Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Fuller Way Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £300,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £260,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £221,250 | £302 |
| Flats | 14 | £134,250 | £258 |
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 | £345,000 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £132,500 | £256,000 | £217,500 |
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 | £318 | £270 | £309 | £305 |
| 2026 | £336 | £241 | £308 | £304 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 6, Hillier Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1XR | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Archer Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 1XS | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Challis Circle, Stowmarket, IP14 1XY | Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12, Challis Circle, Stowmarket, IP14 1XY | Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Challis Circle, Stowmarket, IP14 1XY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the IP14 1XR postcode area, located within Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grace Cook Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wood Ley Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Stowmarket High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 1XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens Stowmarket | 9 Sorley Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1UY | Walking directions to Budgens Stowmarket |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP14 1XR, 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 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 1XR in Chilton is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP14 1XR, including Grace Cook Primary School (Good), Wood Ley Community Primary School (Good) and Stowmarket High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP14 1XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,585 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 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).