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IP14 4QS

Brook House Road

Bacton

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Detailed insights for IP14 4QS

Overview

Postcode IP14 4QS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
551.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.44(-54%)
Public order
3.3(-36%)
Other theft
2.89(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-54%)
Vehicle crime
1.65(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
97.04%
Caribbean
3
0.89%
Other White
2
0.59%
Indian
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.04%
No qualifications
51
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.01%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.93%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
56.12%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.6%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bacton

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Bacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£399,998
Semi-Detached16£278,958
Terraced1£240,000

10 year median price trend in Bacton

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

Schools

In the IP14 4QS postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 4QS, 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
ParishCottonE04009188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowupland, Mendlesham & BactonE02006265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 005CE01030059
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.