Postcode IP14 2RE 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.
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.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 2RE.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 2RE 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pikes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pikes Meadow |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 2RE.
In the IP14 2RE postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 2RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bob | Poplar Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AS | Walking directions to Bob |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Ipswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op Supermarket | Combs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DA | Walking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket |
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 2RE, 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 2RE 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.
The median sale price around IP14 2RE 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.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 2RE, including Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Combs Ford Primary School and Abbot's Hall Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP14 2RE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 2RE 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.