Postcode insights

IP14 2PT

Melford Road

Combs Ford

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Detailed insights for IP14 2PT

Overview

Postcode IP14 2PT is located in an urban city, within the Combs Ford ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from IP14 2PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 2PT 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 2PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 2PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPikes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pikes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
953.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.25(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-2%)
Burglary
5(+80%)
Other theft
4.38(-20%)
Public order
2.5(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
97.32%
Other White
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.14%
No qualifications
37
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.04%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Owns outright
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202589, Melford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
29 Jan 202616, Shelley Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2NYDetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Nov 202522, Shelley Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2NYTerracedFreehold£218,000
04 Jul 202519, Layham Gardens, Stowmarket, IP14 2PYTerracedFreehold£316,000
13 Mar 202620, Melford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PPDetachedFreehold£252,500

Schools

In the IP14 2PT postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 2PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryCedars Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 2PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 2PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisIpswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2APWalking directions to Londis

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 2PT, 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 East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010EE01030078
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 2PT

Is IP14 2PT (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) safe?

The area around IP14 2PT records about 46 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP14 2PT?

The median sale price around IP14 2PT in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 2PT?

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

What is the nearest station to IP14 2PT?

The closest station to IP14 2PT is Stowmarket, about 1,576 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 2PT?

IP14 2PT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 2PT (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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