Postcode IP14 5BW is located in a rural village, within the Needham Market area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year. The median sale price in Needham Market is £260,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,750 and £345,000. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £53,713 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP14 5BW.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 5BW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £254,250 | £297 |
| Terraced | 27 | £240,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 14 | £137,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £127,750 | £205,000 | £177,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £119,125 | £223,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £349,998 | £129,000 | £218,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £103,000 | £207,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £138,000 | £217,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £378,000 | £165,000 | £239,250 | £254,250 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £437,000 | £160,000 | £267,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £123,000 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £145,000 | £258,750 | £271,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £134,750 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £231 | £241 | £240 |
| 2017 | £286 | £196 | £272 | £247 |
| 2018 | £264 | £239 | £270 | £240 |
| 2019 | £280 | £153 | £277 | £254 |
| 2020 | £279 | £237 | £274 | £252 |
| 2021 | £293 | £243 | £281 | £273 |
| 2022 | £313 | £286 | £321 | £281 |
| 2023 | £339 | £264 | £324 | £326 |
| 2024 | £325 | £231 | £322 | £329 |
| 2025 | £319 | £244 | £307 | £281 |
| 2026 | £342 | £257 | £285 | £261 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP14 5BW postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Stowupland High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Stowupland High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Freeman Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Freeman Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.9 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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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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Piper
Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Lyn Lawrence
Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 5BW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP14 5BW in Needham Market is £260,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 5BW, including Stowupland High School (Requires improvement), Freeman Community Primary School (Good) and Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP14 5BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP14 5BW is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ross Piper (Green Party) and Terry Lyn Lawrence (Liberal Democrats).