Postcode IP14 2QX 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 Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from IP14 2QX.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP14 2QX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £192,500 | £299 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,250 | £200 |
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 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | — | £277,500 | £195,000 |
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 | £275 | £303 |
| 2026 | £302 | — | £267 | £293 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2QX.
In the IP14 2QX postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP14 2QX, 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 2QX records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IP14 2QX in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £242,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 2QX, 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.
IP14 2QX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,167 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 2QX 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).
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.