Postcode IP14 5GZ is located in a rural village, within the Stow Thorney 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 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 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 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.
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 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 21, Finch Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 118, Buzzard Rise, Stowmarket, IP14 5JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 109, Buzzard Rise, Stowmarket, IP14 5JF | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 11, Nightingale Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 5, Swallow Drive, Stowmarket, IP14 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £398,000 |
In the IP14 5GZ postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.8 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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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP14 5GZ in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 127 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 (Requires improvement) and Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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 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 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).