Postcode IP30 9XY is located in a rural town, 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 9XY.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP30 9XY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 37, Cattlegate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 43, Cattlegate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GT | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 57, Cattlegate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GT | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 35, Cattlegate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GT | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 11, White House Barns, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9GY | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 |
In the IP30 9XY postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 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 | 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 9XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Station Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9HD | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 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 9XY, 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 9XY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9XY in Elmswell & Woolpit is £340,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP30 9XY, including Elmswell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP30 9XY is Elmswell, about 708 m away.
IP30 9XY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,350 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 9XY 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).