Postcode IP14 5RT is located in a rural village, within the Mendlesham area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Mendlesham is £285,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £443,750. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 5RT.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 5RT 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Mendlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £452,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £264,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 4 | £255,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339,750 | £191,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £300,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £237,950 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £220,000 | £265,375 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £244,998 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £431,250 | £320,000 | £226,248 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £295,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £264,000 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £272,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £196,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £228 | £190 |
| 2017 | £237 | £227 | £164 |
| 2018 | £268 | £272 | £261 |
| 2019 | £270 | £235 | £188 |
| 2020 | £276 | £256 | £247 |
| 2021 | £281 | £259 | £243 |
| 2022 | £335 | £278 | £295 |
| 2023 | £314 | £267 | £274 |
| 2024 | £315 | £282 | £304 |
| 2025 | £315 | £292 | £225 |
| 2026 | £290 | £197 | £265 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 15, Front Street, Stowmarket, IP14 5RX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 20, Front Street, Stowmarket, IP14 5RY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 38, Glebe Way, Stowmarket, IP14 5TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Thatched Cottage, Mill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 5, The Sidings, Stowmarket, IP14 5TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mendlesham Shop, Bakery and Post Office | Old Market Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 5SA | Walking directions to Mendlesham Shop, Bakery and Post Office |
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 5RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Stringer
Mendlesham - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP14 5RT records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP14 5RT in Mendlesham is £285,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP14 5RT, including Mendlesham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP14 5RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP14 5RT is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Stringer (Green Party).