Postcode IP14 5YJ is located in an urban city, within the Stow Thorney area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Creeting Road Park.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,555 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from IP14 5YJ.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP14 5YJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stowmarket | N/A | Walking directions to Stowmarket |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Creeting Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Creeting Road Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 5YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Revetts Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £278,400 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Revetts Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £283,200 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Revetts Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £301,845 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 21, Revetts Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £283,200 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 19, Revetts Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £278,400 |
In the IP14 5YJ postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Pushforward Secondary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Chilton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Chilton Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP14 5YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stuarts Premier Daily | 2 Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, IP14 5AU | Walking directions to Stuarts Premier Daily |
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 5YJ, 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 5YJ records about 30 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, other crime and other theft.
The median sale price around IP14 5YJ in Stow Thorney is £265,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP14 5YJ, including Cedars Park Community Primary School (Good), Pushforward Secondary School and Chilton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP14 5YJ is Stowmarket, about 640 m away.
IP14 5YJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,555 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 5YJ 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).