Postcode IP14 4HS is located in a rural village, within the Bacton area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Bacton is £340,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £296,250 and £470,625. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 4HS.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmswell located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Bacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £435,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 1 | £320,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £271,500 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £202,000 | £182,750 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £223,250 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £381,250 | £250,000 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £215,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £257,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £421,000 | £240,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £265,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £270,745 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £221 | £200 |
| 2017 | £261 | £272 | £249 |
| 2018 | £242 | £283 | £232 |
| 2019 | £257 | £256 | £234 |
| 2020 | £262 | £283 | £220 |
| 2021 | £294 | £267 | £221 |
| 2022 | £343 | £291 | £201 |
| 2023 | £315 | £350 | £320 |
| 2024 | £332 | £325 | £321 |
| 2025 | £324 | £322 | £253 |
| 2026 | £334 | £318 | £291 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | The Oaks, Broad Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4HR | Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Sunnyside, Stowmarket, IP14 4LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 4, Pine View, Stowmarket, IP14 4UB | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Amrus House, Broad Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Broad Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4ND | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the IP14 4HS postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bacton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Bacton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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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 4HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Mellen
Bacton - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 4HS records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around IP14 4HS in Bacton is £340,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP14 4HS, including Bacton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP14 4HS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,584 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 4HS is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mellen (Green Party).