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IP14 5GP

Kittiwake Court

Stow Thorney

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Detailed insights for IP14 5GP

Overview

Postcode IP14 5GP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Creeting Road Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,555 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 5GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5GP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 5GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,359.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-30%)
Other crime
1.97(+1%)
Other theft
1.47(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.47(-77%)
Burglary
0.98(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
91.52%
Other White
7
2.47%
African
5
1.77%
Chinese
4
1.41%
Indian
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
30.1%
Level 3 (A level)
58
28.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.48%
No qualifications
25
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.97%
Owns outright
16
13.22%
Other social rented
12
9.92%
Shared ownership
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Stow Thorney

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £217K – £316K

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.

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
Detached34£347,500£307
Semi-Detached23£275,000£280
Terraced39£240,000£271
Flats11£147,500£228

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£395,000£147,500£265,000£235,000
2026£321,000£145,000£270,000£263,775
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£318£228£293£270
2026£289£228£285£293
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 5GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202537, Kittiwake Court, Stowmarket, IP14 5GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
14 Jul 202614, Warbler Way, Stowmarket, IP14 5GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
01 May 2026168, Kittiwake Court, Stowmarket, IP14 5GSFlatsLeasehold£155,000
24 Apr 2026126, Kittiwake Court, Stowmarket, IP14 5GSFlatsLeasehold£120,000
17 Oct 2025144, Kittiwake Court, Stowmarket, IP14 5GSFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the IP14 5GP postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 5GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCedars Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 5GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStuarts Premier Daily2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AUWalking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily
0.5 miAldiGipping Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HNWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTescoCedars Link Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BEWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,802
Band C£2,059
Band D£2,317
Band E£2,832
Band F£3,347
Band G£3,861
Band H£4,634

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 5GP, 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 010FE01033316
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 5GP

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

The area around IP14 5GP records about 30 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.

What is the average house price near IP14 5GP?

The median sale price around IP14 5GP in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 5GP?

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

What is the nearest station to IP14 5GP?

The closest station to IP14 5GP is Stowmarket, about 727 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 5GP?

IP14 5GP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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