Postcode IP31 3JA is located in a rural village, within the Walsham-le-Willows ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 nearest station is Elmswell, about 2.9 miles away.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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 IP31 3JA.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3JA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) in Walsham-le-Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,400 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £493,750 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 3 | £242,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £208,750 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £231,500 | £198,000 |
| 2018 | £377,500 | £218,750 | £180,500 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £273,000 | £244,250 |
| 2020 | £424,500 | £243,000 | £262,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £270,000 | £222,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £266,825 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £572,500 | £282,500 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £489,000 | £325,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £530,250 | £290,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £246 | £244 |
| 2017 | £274 | £256 | £252 |
| 2018 | £286 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £277 | £276 | £219 |
| 2020 | £247 | £248 | £249 |
| 2021 | £308 | £275 | £292 |
| 2022 | £330 | £336 | £303 |
| 2023 | £333 | £319 | £268 |
| 2024 | £303 | £305 | £247 |
| 2025 | £314 | £276 | £312 |
| 2026 | £277 | £310 | £229 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3JA.
In the IP31 3JA postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP31 3JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Winch
Walsham-le-Willows - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 3JA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 IP31 3JA in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP31 3JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP31 3JA is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Winch (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.