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IP31 3FT

Thurston

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP31 3FT

Overview

Postcode IP31 3FT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Thurston ward 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Thurston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 3FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thurston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP31 3FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Thurston

N/A

Walking directions to Thurston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
60.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
93.85%
Other White
12
3.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Shared ownership
17
13.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Thurston

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £374,637 in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached85£464,995
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached43£295,000
Terraced15£250,000

10 year median price trend in Thurston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurston.

Schools

In the IP31 3FT postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP31 3FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThurston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThurston Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP31 3FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP31 3FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodStation Hill, Mid Suffolk, IP31 3QUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardThurstonE05012613
ParishThurstonE04009265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell NorthE02006264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 004DE01030084
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.