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IP14 2AA

Takers Lane

Combs Ford

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Detailed insights for IP14 2AA

Overview

Postcode IP14 2AA is located in an urban city, within the Combs Ford ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pikes Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from IP14 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 2AA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 2AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPikes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pikes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,991.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.83(+182%)
Shoplifting
53.44(+681%)
Public order
22.21(+334%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.66(+162%)
Drugs
16.66(+476%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
95.5%
Other White
5
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Indian
2
0.69%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.88%
No qualifications
38
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
43.51%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Combs Ford

Median price£242,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £300K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Combs Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£317,500£313
Semi-Detached29£242,500£275
Terraced28£192,500£299
Flats2£113,250£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Combs Ford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combs Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£88,000£195,000£169,000
2017£262,500£90,000£200,000£178,750
2018£290,000£96,000£198,250£170,000
2019£254,500£75,250£196,000£175,000
2020£265,000£80,000£210,000£179,750
2021£280,000£94,500£232,500£180,000
2022£340,000£70,000£244,500£198,750
2023£340,000£67,000£235,000£202,500
2024£278,000£68,500£233,000£196,250
2025£305,000£113,250£235,000£200,000
2026£338,500£277,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combs Ford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Combs Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£167£245£252
2017£313£175£252£238
2018£281£175£248£245
2019£302£241£256£233
2020£288£140£285£274
2021£292£211£283£246
2022£335£149£319£275
2023£337£125£310£272
2024£308£127£290£273
2025£326£200£275£303
2026£302£267£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Combs Ford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Combs Ford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202534, Takers Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2AATerracedFreehold£190,000
24 Oct 202530, Bridge Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
05 Sept 202538, Bridge Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,470
29 Aug 202549, Bridge Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
03 Mar 202540, Bridge Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1BPTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the IP14 2AA postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisIpswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2APWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miEast of England Co-op SupermarketCombs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DAWalking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket
0.2 miBobPoplar Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2ASWalking directions to Bob
0.3 miALDIGipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HNWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miStowmarket Stores23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AHWalking directions to Stowmarket Stores

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 2AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Edward Scarff

Combs Ford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miles Row

Combs Ford - Elected 4 May 2023

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
WardCombs FordE05012595
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010BE01030071
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 2AA

Is IP14 2AA (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) safe?

The area around IP14 2AA records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP14 2AA?

The median sale price around IP14 2AA in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 2AA?

There are 5 schools close to IP14 2AA, including Combs Ford Primary School, Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Abbot's Hall Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP14 2AA?

The closest station to IP14 2AA is Stowmarket, about 883 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 2AA?

IP14 2AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 2AA (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 2AA is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Keith Edward Scarff (Liberal Democrats) and Miles Row (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.