Postcode insights

IP14 2LX

Newburgh Cottages

Battisford & Ringshall

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Detailed insights for IP14 2LX

Overview

Postcode IP14 2LX is located in a rural village, within the Battisford & Ringshall 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 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford near IP14 2LX 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
74.2 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
470
98.95%
Other White
4
0.84%
Irish
1
0.21%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.88%
No qualifications
63
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
55.44%
Owns with a mortgage
65
33.68%
Social rents from council
9
4.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.07%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Battisford & Ringshall

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £623K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Battisford & Ringshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£485,000£321
Semi-Detached4£323,250£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battisford & Ringshall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£372,000£310,000
2017£400,000£226,000
2018£360,000£242,500
2019£387,500£254,250
2020£432,000£230,000
2021£496,250£356,250
2022£472,500£340,000
2023£537,500£360,000
2024£497,500£355,000
2025£467,500£305,750
2026£482,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£244£209
2017£269£223
2018£276£265
2019£267£234
2020£276£260
2021£303£265
2022£312£265
2023£326£268
2024£302£338
2025£306£285
2026£313£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battisford & Ringshall in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP14 2LX postcode area, located within Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Pratt

Battisford & Ringshall - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
ParishBattisfordE04010546
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & BattisfordE02006269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 009BE01030069
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 2LX

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

The area around IP14 2LX 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 2LX?

The median sale price around IP14 2LX in Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford is £460,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP14 2LX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP14 2LX is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Pratt (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.