Postcode IP30 9ER is located in a rural hamlet, within the Elmswell & Woolpit ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 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 Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP30 9ER.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP30 9ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmswell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Elmswell | N/A | Walking directions to Elmswell |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Elmswell & Woolpit area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,750 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £425,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £255,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 23 | £230,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 2 | £189,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338,750 | £102,500 | £214,625 | £171,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £146,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £101,500 | £240,500 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £126,750 | £250,000 | £219,995 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £229,500 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £201,250 | £296,500 | £232,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £124,375 | £276,498 | £241,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £269,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £419,000 | £167,000 | £242,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £448,000 | £168,000 | £262,000 | £179,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £136 | £260 | £254 |
| 2017 | £269 | £226 | £284 | £280 |
| 2018 | £274 | £280 | £274 | £315 |
| 2019 | £277 | £267 | £307 | £299 |
| 2020 | £287 | £305 | £289 | £290 |
| 2021 | £315 | £327 | £301 | £309 |
| 2022 | £341 | £310 | £351 | £355 |
| 2023 | £325 | £170 | £359 | £345 |
| 2024 | £320 | £289 | £310 | £323 |
| 2025 | £303 | £330 | £323 | £315 |
| 2026 | £323 | £240 | £301 | £301 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP30 9ER postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Elmswell Community Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woolpit Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP30 9ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Mid Suffolk, IP30 9ER | Walking directions to Spar |
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 IP30 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jen Overett
Elmswell & Woolpit - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Mansel
Elmswell & Woolpit - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP30 9ER 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 theft and public order.
The median sale price around IP30 9ER in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £305,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP30 9ER, including Elmswell Community Primary School (Good) and Woolpit Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP30 9ER is Elmswell, about 1,166 m away.
IP30 9ER scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,958 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 IP30 9ER is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jen Overett (Green Party) and Sarah Mansel (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.