Postcode IP14 2DY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 2DY.
Stowmarket West near IP14 2DY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 35, Wayside Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Wayside Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2DY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 43, Edgecomb Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Thatchers Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Thatchers Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 |
In the IP14 2DY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 2DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 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 2DY, 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 2DY records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 2DY 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 2DY, including Combs Ford Primary School (Requires improvement), Abbot's Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP14 2DY is Stowmarket, about 1,473 m away.
IP14 2DY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,930 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 2DY 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).