Postcode IP14 2BE is located in an urban city, within the Combs Ford area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year. The median sale price in Combs Ford is £251,250 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £309,250. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pikes Meadow.
Stowmarket West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,914 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 2BE.
Stowmarket West near IP14 2BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pikes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pikes Meadow |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £304 per square foot) in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £314,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £243,750 | £271 |
| Terraced | 22 | £195,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 1 | £136,500 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £300,000 | £113,250 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £265,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £273 | £303 |
| 2026 | £330 | — | £259 | £294 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 11, Kersey Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 16, Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 33, Lindsey Way, Stowmarket, IP14 2PD | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 |
In the IP14 2BE postcode area, located within Stowmarket West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Combs Ford Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Combs Ford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2018. | |
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bob | Poplar Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AS | Walking directions to Bob |
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op Supermarket | Combs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DA | Walking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ipswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AP | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Edward Scarff
Combs Ford - Elected 4 May 2023
Miles Row
Combs Ford - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 2BE records about 45 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around IP14 2BE in Combs Ford is £251,250 (about £304 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 2BE, including Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Combs Ford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Abbot's Hall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP14 2BE is Stowmarket, about 1,500 m away.
IP14 2BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,914 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 2BE 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).