Postcode insights

IP14 5AG

Stowupland Road

Stow Thorney

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Detailed insights for IP14 5AG

Overview

Postcode IP14 5AG 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Creeting Road Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from IP14 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5AG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 5AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 5AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCreeting Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Creeting Road Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
4,433.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.13(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(+13%)
Public order
4.43(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.88(-66%)
Drugs
3.32(+15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
86.2%
Other White
35
7.92%
Other Asian
7
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.36%
Indian
3
0.68%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
26.5%
Level 3 (A level)
73
19.95%
No qualifications
60
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
50
23.47%
Owns outright
41
19.25%
Other social rented
22
10.33%
Social rents from council
7
3.29%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Stow Thorney

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £298K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Stow Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,200 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stow Thorney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£335,000£301
Semi-Detached22£251,250£295
Terraced38£240,000£267
Flats10£148,750£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stow Thorney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£387,500£147,500£265,000£237,500
2026£317,000£153,000£260,000£262,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£313£228£293£271
2026£308£245£295£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow Thorney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stow Thorney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 202511, Newton Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AFTerracedFreehold£186,000
29 Sept 202535, Victoria Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AJTerracedFreehold£195,500
18 Sept 202516, Victoria Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
28 May 202513, Victoria Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
14 Nov 202536, Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AUTerracedFreehold£167,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCedars Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 5AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 5AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStuarts Premier Daily2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AUWalking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily
0.3 miStowmarket Snack ShopBury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HAWalking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop
0.3 miALDIGipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HNWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miStowmarket Stores23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AHWalking directions to Stowmarket Stores
0.3 miLidl36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JFWalking directions to Lidl

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 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Lay

Stow Thorney - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

James Patchett

Stow Thorney - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardStow ThorneyE05012611
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010GE01033317
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 5AG

Is IP14 5AG (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) safe?

The area around IP14 5AG records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near IP14 5AG?

The median sale price around IP14 5AG in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £255,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 5AG?

There are 6 schools close to IP14 5AG, including Chilton Community Primary School, Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good) and Abbot's Hall Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP14 5AG?

The closest station to IP14 5AG is Stowmarket, about 200 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 5AG?

IP14 5AG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 5AG (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 5AG 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).

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.