Postcode IP14 4LJ is located in a rural village, within the Bacton ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Elmswell, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 4LJ.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 4LJ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Bacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £415,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £330 |
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 | £400,000 | £297,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £420,000 | — |
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 | £322 | £325 | £253 |
| 2026 | £296 | £345 | — |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 4LJ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Shop Green, Stowmarket, IP14 4LG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4LJ, 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 4LJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4LJ in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £335,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP14 4LJ, including Bacton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP14 4LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,788 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 4LJ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mellen (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.