Postcode IP14 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Stow Thorney area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. The median sale price in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,250 and £327,750. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,510 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from IP14 5AA.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5AA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stowmarket Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Stowmarket Recreation Ground |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Stow Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,200 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £362,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £272,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 45 | £233,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 14 | £148,750 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,000 | £122,500 | £214,000 | £189,750 |
| 2017 | £281,250 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £301,000 | £151,000 | £247,000 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £124,000 | £235,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £134,750 | £219,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £125,000 | £250,500 | £209,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £144,500 | £276,000 | £256,248 |
| 2023 | £339,900 | £185,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £147,500 | £265,000 | £234,750 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £147,500 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £209 | £247 | £216 |
| 2017 | £264 | £225 | £269 | £256 |
| 2018 | £265 | £238 | £279 | £249 |
| 2019 | £264 | £184 | £247 | £243 |
| 2020 | £254 | £214 | £263 | £235 |
| 2021 | £268 | £212 | £273 | £249 |
| 2022 | £303 | £237 | £310 | £287 |
| 2023 | £295 | £278 | £305 | £291 |
| 2024 | £315 | £277 | £298 | £278 |
| 2025 | £322 | £228 | £292 | £269 |
| 2026 | £283 | £230 | £295 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 27, Cardinalls Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Cardinalls Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 15, Cardinalls Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 33, Cardinalls Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 40, Cardinalls Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the IP14 5AA postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Stuarts Premier Daily | 2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AU | Walking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Stowmarket Snack Shop | Bury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HA | Walking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Stowmarket Stores | 23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH | Walking directions to Stowmarket Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 8-9 The Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Lay
Stow Thorney - Elected 4 May 2023
James Patchett
Stow Thorney - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 5AA records about 30 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 5AA in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IP14 5AA, including Chilton Community Primary School, Abbot's Hall Community Primary School and Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP14 5AA is Stowmarket, about 448 m away.
IP14 5AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 5AA is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Lay (Green Party) and James Patchett (Green Party).