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IP30 9HN

Grove Lane

Elmswell & Woolpit

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Detailed insights for IP30 9HN

Overview

Postcode IP30 9HN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

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 9HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP30 9HN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP30 9HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Elmswell

N/A

Walking directions to Elmswell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
46.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.47(-51%)
Burglary
3.74(+35%)
Other theft
3.74(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-66%)
Public order
1.6(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
93.36%
Other White
6
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.86%
No qualifications
49
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.08%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Other forms of private rent
13
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP30 9HN 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 9HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryElmswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9HN, 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 004BE01030049
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP30 9HN

Is IP30 9HN (Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North) safe?

The area around IP30 9HN 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.

What is the average house price near IP30 9HN?

The median sale price around IP30 9HN 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.

What schools are near IP30 9HN?

There is 1 school close to IP30 9HN, including Elmswell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP30 9HN?

The closest station to IP30 9HN is Elmswell, about 1,518 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP30 9HN?

IP30 9HN 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).

Who represents IP30 9HN (Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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