Postcode IP14 4BS is located in an urban city, within the Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden area 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 median sale price in Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden is £290,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,250 and £393,749. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1.4 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 19,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 51.4% 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 4BS.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 4BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £399,995 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £280,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 13 | £177,500 | £247 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £114 |
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 | £395,995 | £87,250 | £252,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £85,000 | £280,000 | £179,375 |
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 | £315 | £126 | £302 | £191 |
| 2026 | £337 | £120 | £314 | £247 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 37, Trinity Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 4AS | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 68, Reeds Way, Stowmarket, IP14 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Darmar House, 38A, Columbyne Close, Stowmarket, IP14 4AP | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 61, Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, IP14 4DT | Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 5, Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, IP14 4DT | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the IP14 4BS postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Stowupland High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Stowupland High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Freeman Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Freeman Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Cedars Park Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP14 4BS, 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 4BS 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP14 4BS in Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 4BS, including Stowupland High School (Requires improvement), Freeman Community Primary School (Good) and Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP14 4BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,267 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 4BS is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Agnes Teak Watson (Green Party).