Postcode IP31 2BU is located in a rural town, within the Stanton area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanton & Barningham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year. The median sale price in Stanton is £282,500 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,000 and £387,500. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stanton & Barningham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Stanton & Barningham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 2BU.
Stanton & Barningham near IP31 2BU 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £293 per square foot) in Stanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £395,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £260,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 5 | £200,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £217,500 | £179,000 |
| 2017 | £313,000 | £237,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £220,000 | £197,500 |
| 2019 | £281,000 | £213,000 | £199,500 |
| 2020 | £281,000 | £226,000 | £164,250 |
| 2021 | £343,500 | £250,000 | £208,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £240,000 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £240,000 | £220,500 |
| 2024 | £351,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £255,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £244,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £235 | £248 |
| 2017 | £272 | £211 | £229 |
| 2018 | £240 | £212 | £272 |
| 2019 | £291 | £225 | £233 |
| 2020 | £281 | £241 | £264 |
| 2021 | £283 | £238 | £243 |
| 2022 | £314 | £295 | £318 |
| 2023 | £337 | £253 | £289 |
| 2024 | £270 | £279 | £299 |
| 2025 | £323 | £280 | £294 |
| 2026 | £300 | £228 | £347 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Conifers, Upthorpe Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2BU | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4, Horseshoe Rise, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 8, The Knowle, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Little Cottage, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 11, Field Court, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AX | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the IP31 2BU postcode area, located within Stanton & Barningham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stanton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
Stanton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP31 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coop | Hepworth Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2FR | Walking directions to Coop |
| 0.1 mi | Stanton Stores | The Street, West Suffolk, IP31 2BP | Walking directions to Stanton Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Stanton Post Office Stores | The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2BP | Walking directions to Stanton Post Office Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Bury Lane, West Suffolk, IP31 2BZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for West 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 IP31 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Thorndyke
Stanton - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 2BU records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP31 2BU in Stanton is £282,500 (about £293 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP31 2BU, including Stanton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP31 2BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,554 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 IP31 2BU is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Thorndyke (Independent).