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IP30 9WG

Gipping Court

Elmswell & Woolpit

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Detailed insights for IP30 9WG

Overview

Postcode IP30 9WG 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 1.3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP30 9WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham near IP30 9WG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
254.8 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
226
94.56%
Chinese
6
2.51%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
42.92%
No qualifications
31
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
63.11%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9WG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9WG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202512, Kennet Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9WLFlatsLeasehold£210,000
14 Feb 20257, Jones Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9WJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
21 Mar 202519, Orwell Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9WRTerracedFreehold£415,000
14 May 20254, Minsmere Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9WPOtherFreehold£370,475
06 Jun 20255, Brett Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UYOtherFreehold£758,421

Schools

In the IP30 9WG 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 9WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWoolpit Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP30 9WG

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

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 9WG, 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 Introduced2025-04-01

Frequently asked questions about IP30 9WG

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

The area around IP30 9WG 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 9WG?

The median sale price around IP30 9WG 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 9WG?

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

How deprived is the area around IP30 9WG?

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

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