Postcode IP30 9QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Elmswell & Woolpit area 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 median sale price in Elmswell & Woolpit is £340,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £468,000. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 0.9 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 21,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from IP30 9QR.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP30 9QR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmswell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Elmswell | N/A | Walking directions to Elmswell |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Elmswell & Woolpit area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £460,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £260,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 21 | £230,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 2 | £157,250 | £275 |
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 | £425,000 | £167,000 | £242,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £451,500 | £157,250 | £261,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £301 | £330 | £323 | £311 |
| 2026 | £321 | £275 | £302 | £313 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | The Jumps, Kiln Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9QR | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Woodlands, Old Stowmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9QS | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Kiln Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9QS | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 3, Kiln Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9QS | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 |
In the IP30 9QR postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woolpit Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Woolpit Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Elmswell Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2016. | |
Elmswell Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP30 9QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kiln Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP30 9RH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Old Stowmarket Road, Mid Suffolk, IP30 9QT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 IP30 9QR, 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 9QR 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around IP30 9QR in Elmswell & Woolpit is £340,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP30 9QR, including Woolpit Primary Academy (Good) and Elmswell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP30 9QR is Elmswell, about 1,394 m away.
IP30 9QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,426 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 9QR 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).