Postcode IP14 4BJ is located in an urban city, within the Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 4BJ.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 4BJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £395,498 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £261,250 | £300 |
| Terraced | 10 | £160,750 | £171 |
| Flats | 6 | £85,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £85,000 | £218,500 | £125,050 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £82,498 | £232,500 | £218,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £243,000 | £177,000 |
| 2019 | £364,998 | £100,000 | £223,750 | £209,000 |
| 2020 | £333,000 | £94,500 | £250,500 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £102,500 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £89,000 | £282,500 | £226,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £90,000 | £280,000 | £216,250 |
| 2024 | £411,250 | £100,000 | £266,250 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £392,248 | £87,250 | £252,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £66,250 | £283,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £131 | £239 | £226 |
| 2017 | £256 | £112 | £265 | £250 |
| 2018 | £281 | £139 | £264 | £269 |
| 2019 | £277 | £135 | £282 | £245 |
| 2020 | £321 | £199 | £267 | £254 |
| 2021 | £305 | £135 | £317 | £253 |
| 2022 | £325 | £125 | £333 | £343 |
| 2023 | £330 | £123 | £324 | £294 |
| 2024 | £320 | £135 | £310 | £345 |
| 2025 | £316 | £126 | £302 | £191 |
| 2026 | £354 | £102 | £333 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 4BJ.
In the IP14 4BJ postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 4BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4BJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Agnes Teak Watson
Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden - Elected 12 Jun 2025
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 4BJ records about 41 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 4BJ in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £287,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 4BJ, including Stowupland High School (Requires improvement), Freeman Community Primary School and Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP14 4BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP14 4BJ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Agnes Teak Watson (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.