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IP14 5AB

Stow Thorney

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Stowmarket East & Needham Market North / Stow Thorney / IP14 5AB

Overview

Postcode IP14 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Stow Thorney ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from IP14 5AB.

Flood risk

Low

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStowmarket Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,487.3 per km²

Demographics

British
256
96.97%
Irish
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Owns outright
42
31.58%
Social rents from council
20
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Stow Thorney

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Stow Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£377,500
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached34£270,000
Terraced48£221,000

10 years price trend in Stow Thorney

Schools

In the IP14 5AB postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryCedars Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JF
0.3 miStuarts Premier Daily2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AU
0.4 miStowmarket Snack ShopBury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HA
0.5 miLondis1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.