Postcode IP14 5AH 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 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Creeting Road Park.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 5AH.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Creeting Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Creeting Road Park |
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 5AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Egret Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5JQ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Nu Uplands, Stowupland Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Egret Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 21, Egret Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 29, Egret Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the IP14 5AH postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Pushforward Secondary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Cedars Park Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Chilton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Chilton Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stuarts Premier Daily | 2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AU | Walking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Gipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Stowmarket Snack Shop | Bury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HA | Walking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Stowmarket Stores | 23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH | Walking directions to Stowmarket Stores |
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 5AH, 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 5AH 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP14 5AH in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP14 5AH, including Pushforward Secondary School, Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good) and Chilton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP14 5AH is Stowmarket, about 382 m away.
IP14 5AH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,381 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 5AH 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).