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IP31 3LJ

Ixworth Road

Thurston

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Detailed insights for IP31 3LJ

Overview

Postcode IP31 3LJ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year. The nearest station is Thurston located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3LJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
49.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-49%)
Other theft
3.74(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-58%)
Burglary
1.6(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.07(-91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
94.01%
Other White
9
2.45%
Irish
7
1.91%
Other
3
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
42.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.69%
No qualifications
36
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.18%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Thurston

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £1,185,000.

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
Detached72£462,498
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached39£287,500
Terraced13£240,000

10 year median price trend in Thurston

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

Schools

In the IP31 3LJ postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP31 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryNorton CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishNortonE04009233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell NorthE02006264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 004BE01030049
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.