Postcode insights

IP14 2FG

Forge Road

Combs Ford

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Detailed insights for IP14 2FG

Overview

Postcode IP14 2FG is located in a rural village, within the Combs Ford ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £61,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford near IP14 2FG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
181 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.18(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
Other theft
2.06(-62%)
Other crime
0.69(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
95.06%
Other White
7
1.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.99%
African
3
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.59%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
28.82%
No qualifications
84
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
72
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
64
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
129
53.75%
Owns with a mortgage
52
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
10%
Other social rented
16
6.67%
Social rents from council
12
5%
Total households: 240

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202640, Anvil Way, Stowmarket, IP14 2FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
09 Oct 20256, Anvil Way, Stowmarket, IP14 2FFDetachedFreehold£295,000
02 Mar 20265, Weavers Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Apr 202510, Weavers Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2NWTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Mar 202614, Farriers Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2NSTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the IP14 2FG postcode area, located within Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2FG, 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 Outer, Finborough & BattisfordE02006269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 009BE01030069
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 2FG

Is IP14 2FG (Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford) safe?

The area around IP14 2FG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP14 2FG?

The median sale price around IP14 2FG in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 2FG?

There are 3 schools close to IP14 2FG, including Abbot's Hall Community Primary School, Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Combs Ford Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP14 2FG?

IP14 2FG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,469 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 2FG (Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 2FG 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.