Postcode IP14 5GZ is located in a rural village, within the Stow Thorney ward 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 nearest station is Stowmarket, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from IP14 5GZ.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 5GZ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Stow Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,200 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £335,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £251,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 38 | £240,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 10 | £148,750 | £232 |
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 | £387,500 | £147,500 | £265,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £153,000 | £260,000 | £262,550 |
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 | £313 | £228 | £293 | £271 |
| 2026 | £308 | £245 | £295 | £281 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5GZ.
In the IP14 5GZ postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 5GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Cedars Link Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Petrol Station | Gun Cotton Way, Mid Suffolk, IP14 5BE | Walking directions to Tesco Petrol Station |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP14 5GZ, 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 5GZ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 5GZ in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £255,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP14 5GZ, including Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good), Combs Ford Primary School and Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP14 5GZ is Stowmarket, about 1,573 m away.
IP14 5GZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,791 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 5GZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.