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IP14 4LY

Oakfield Road

Bacton

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Detailed insights for IP14 4LY

Overview

Postcode IP14 4LY 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
976.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.64(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.95(-40%)
Public order
5.21(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(-1%)
Other theft
3.48(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.7%
Other White
3
1.02%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
24.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.37%
No qualifications
33
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bacton

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £448K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£415,000£313
Semi-Detached15£295,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bacton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bacton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 4LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 4LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20254, Pine View, Stowmarket, IP14 4UBDetachedFreehold£420,000
21 Feb 202514, North Close, Stowmarket, IP14 4LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
12 Aug 202524, Birch Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 4NTDetachedFreehold£246,000
02 Apr 2026Broadside, Broad Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4NDDetachedFreehold£690,000
23 Jan 2026Amrus House, Broad Road, Stowmarket, IP14 4HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the IP14 4LY postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBacton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP14 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Mellen

Bacton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardBactonE05012589
ParishBactonE04010542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowupland, Mendlesham & BactonE02006265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 005BE01030038
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 4LY

Is IP14 4LY (Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton) safe?

The area around IP14 4LY 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.

What is the average house price near IP14 4LY?

The median sale price around IP14 4LY in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £335,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 4LY?

There is 1 school close to IP14 4LY, including Bacton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP14 4LY?

IP14 4LY 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).

Who represents IP14 4LY (Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP14 4LY is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mellen (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.