Postcode IP30 9XB 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 £330,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,250 and £462,000. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Elmswell Memorial Garden.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP30 9XB.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP30 9XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmswell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elmswell | N/A | Walking directions to Elmswell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Elmswell Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Elmswell Memorial Garden |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Elmswell & Woolpit area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,750 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £457,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £257,500 | £305 |
| Terraced | 20 | £233,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 2 | £189,000 | £285 |
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 | £241,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £457,500 | £168,000 | £261,000 | £196,000 |
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 | £332 | £311 |
| 2026 | £321 | £240 | £296 | £326 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 1, Gavel Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9XT | Other | Freehold | £526,153 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 5, Andreason Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9WX | Other | Freehold | £131,538 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Pinman Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9YB | Other | Freehold | £219,230 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Pinman Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9YB | Other | Freehold | £219,230 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 5, Monks Path, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9TB | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP30 9XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Station Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HD | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op | New Road, Mid Suffolk, IP30 9BS | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
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 9XB, 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 9XB 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.
The median sale price around IP30 9XB in Elmswell & Woolpit is £330,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP30 9XB, including Elmswell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP30 9XB is Elmswell, about 436 m away.
IP30 9XB 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 9XB 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).