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IP30 9FN

Steeles Close

Elmswell & Woolpit

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Detailed insights for IP30 9FN

Overview

Postcode IP30 9FN is located in a rural town, within the Elmswell & Woolpit ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham is £59,241 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
65.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.8%

Approximately 65.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham is £59,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP30 9FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham near IP30 9FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
3,966.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-17%)
Other theft
4.3(-21%)
Drugs
3.83(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
431
95.57%
Other White
13
2.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.44%
Caribbean
1
0.22%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
24.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
17.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.62%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
50%
Social rents from council
30
15.79%
Owns outright
23
12.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.11%
Shared ownership
16
8.42%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Elmswell & Woolpit

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £428K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£425,000£318
Semi-Detached25£255,000£302
Terraced23£230,000£315
Flats2£189,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elmswell & Woolpit

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elmswell & Woolpit in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20254, Grange Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9XWTerracedFreehold£255,000
18 Jul 202523, Steeles Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RDTerracedFreehold£330,000
14 Mar 202513, Steeles Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 20254, Steeles Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
31 Oct 202517, Corn Mill Green, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000

Schools

In the IP30 9FN postcode area, located within Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP30 9FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoolpit Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP30 9FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP30 9FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterOld Stowmarket Road, Mid Suffolk, IP30 9QTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-opThe Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9SAWalking directions to Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP30 9FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jen Overett

Elmswell & Woolpit - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Mansel

Elmswell & Woolpit - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardElmswell & WoolpitE05012597
ParishWoolpitE04010564
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & FelshamE02006266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 006EE01030089
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2010-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP30 9FN

Is IP30 9FN (Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham) safe?

The area around IP30 9FN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP30 9FN?

The median sale price around IP30 9FN in Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham is £305,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP30 9FN?

There is 1 school close to IP30 9FN, including Woolpit Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP30 9FN?

IP30 9FN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP30 9FN (Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP30 9FN 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).

Data Sources

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.