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IP30 9GT

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Elmswell & Woolpit

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Detailed insights for IP30 9GT

Overview

Postcode IP30 9GT 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 Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP30 9GT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP30 9GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Elmswell

N/A

Walking directions to Elmswell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
592
Population density
688.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.72(-47%)
Other theft
6.27(+15%)
Public order
6.27(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.18(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
553
93.41%
Other White
14
2.36%
Indian
7
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.18%
African
4
0.68%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
42.6%
Level 3 (A level)
94
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.05%
No qualifications
35
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
139
56.28%
Owns outright
65
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
10.93%
Other social rented
8
3.24%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.43%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Elmswell & Woolpit

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Elmswell & Woolpit area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,750 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£415,000
Semi-Detached28£252,500
Terraced24£233,500

10 year median price trend in Elmswell & Woolpit

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

Schools

In the IP30 9GT postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP30 9GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryElmswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP30 9GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP30 9GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMaceStation Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HDWalking directions to Mace

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 9GT, 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
ParishElmswellE04009195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell NorthE02006264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 004CE01030050
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2022-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.