Postcode IP31 2EQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Thurston, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stanton & Barningham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,314 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Stanton & Barningham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 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 2EQ.
Stanton & Barningham near IP31 2EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thurston located about 5.7 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 37, Honeymeade Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Garage To, 37, Honeymeade Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2EF | Other | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Paddock End, Park Farm Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2DL | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 5, Angel Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Fordhams Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the IP31 2EQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanton Post Office Stores | The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2BP | Walking directions to Stanton Post Office Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Stanton Stores | The Street, West Suffolk, IP31 2BP | Walking directions to Stanton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Coop | Hepworth Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2FR | Walking directions to Coop |
| 0.4 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 2EQ, 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 2EQ records about 23 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP31 2EQ 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 2EQ, including Stanton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP31 2EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,314 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 2EQ is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Thorndyke (Independent).