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IP14 2AF

Combs Ford

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP14 2AF

Overview

Postcode IP14 2AF 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stowmarket West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pikes Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Stowmarket West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stowmarket West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.1%

Approximately 86.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Stowmarket West is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket West near IP14 2AF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPikes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pikes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,505.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
93.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.17%
Bangladeshi
6
1.86%
African
4
1.24%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
54.63%
Social rents from council
34
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Combs Ford

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Combs Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£297,500
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached26£235,000
Terraced38£202,500

10 year median price trend in Combs Ford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combs Ford.

Schools

In the IP14 2AF postcode area, located within Stowmarket West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBobPoplar Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2ASWalking directions to Bob
0.3 miEast of England Co-op SupermarketCombs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DAWalking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket
0.4 miLondisIpswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2APWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardCombs FordE05012595
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket WestE02006268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 008CE01030079
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.