Postcode IP14 5BH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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 5.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from IP14 5BH.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5BH 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 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 7, Jacksnipe Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23, Goosander Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 7, Partridge Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5GX | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 11, Siskin Street, Stowmarket, IP14 5GW | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Siskin Street, Stowmarket, IP14 5GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the IP14 5BH postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Pushforward Secondary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Combs Ford Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Combs Ford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Gipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Stuarts Premier Daily | 2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AU | Walking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Stowmarket Stores | 23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AH | Walking directions to Stowmarket Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Stowmarket Snack Shop | Bury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HA | Walking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop |
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 5BH, 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 5BH 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 5BH in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP14 5BH, including Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good), Pushforward Secondary School and Combs Ford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP14 5BH is Stowmarket, about 427 m away.
IP14 5BH 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 5BH 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).