Postcode IP14 2JJ 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 £246,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,085 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 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.
The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 2JJ.
Stowmarket West near IP14 2JJ 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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Combs Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £244,750 | £272 |
| Terraced | 23 | £195,000 | £294 |
| 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 | £305,000 | £113,250 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | — | £277,500 | £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 | £316 | — | £259 | £294 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2JJ.
| 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 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 109, Poplar Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 86, Poplar Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 2AX | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 92, Poplar Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 2AX | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the IP14 2JJ postcode area, located within Stowmarket West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 2JJ
| 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 |
| 0.3 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 2JJ, 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 2JJ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP14 2JJ in Combs Ford is £246,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 2JJ, 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.
The closest station to IP14 2JJ is Stowmarket, about 1,518 m away.
IP14 2JJ 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 2JJ 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).