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IP31 3LR

Thurston

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North / Thurston / IP31 3LR

Overview

Postcode IP31 3LR 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 23.5 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 Elmswell located about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.7%
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

1/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
312.4 per km²

Demographics

British
433
93.72%
Other White
14
3.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.87%
Pakistani
3
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 462

Housing

Owns outright
58
32.77%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.81%
Social rents from council
40
22.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.21%
Other social rented
9
5.08%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Thurston

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£455,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached36£308,000
Terraced14£251,500

10 years price trend in Thurston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgensWoolpit Road, Mid Suffolk, IP31 3LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.