Postcode IP14 5SX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendlesham ward 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 nearest station is Stowmarket, about 4.7 miles away.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% 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 8.3% 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 5SX.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 5SX 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Mendlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £485,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 3 | £250,000 | £213 |
| 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 | £475,000 | £272,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £210,000 | — |
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 | £317 | £292 | £225 |
| 2026 | £275 | £195 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP14 5SX postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5SX, 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 5SX 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 5SX in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £320,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP14 5SX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,907 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 5SX is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Stringer (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.