Postcode IP14 5FF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,250 and £316,000. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Creeting Road Park.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,248 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 road, approximately 284 ft away from IP14 5FF.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5FF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Creeting Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Creeting Road Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Stow Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,200 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £347,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £275,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 39 | £240,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 11 | £147,500 | £228 |
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 | £395,000 | £147,500 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £321,000 | £145,000 | £270,000 | £263,775 |
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 | £318 | £228 | £293 | £270 |
| 2026 | £289 | £228 | £285 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 24, Peregrine Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5GG | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 31, Peregrine Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5GG | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 157, Stowupland Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Quail Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5FS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Quail Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5FS | Other | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the IP14 5FF postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stuarts Premier Daily | 2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AU | Walking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily |
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 5FF, 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 5FF records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around IP14 5FF in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP14 5FF, including Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good), Stowupland High School (Requires improvement) and Freeman Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP14 5FF is Stowmarket, about 806 m away.
IP14 5FF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,248 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 5FF 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).