Postcode IP14 5SZ 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 5 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 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 5SZ.
Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP14 5SZ 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 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 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5SZ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 5SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 (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 5SZ, 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 5SZ 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 5SZ in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £320,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP14 5SZ, including Mendlesham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP14 5SZ 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 5SZ 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.