Postcode IP31 3PZ is located in a rural village, within the Thurston area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Thurston is £366,995 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £492,500. The nearest station is Thurston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,153 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3PZ.
Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3PZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thurston | N/A | Walking directions to Thurston |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £366,995 (about £341 per square foot) in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £406,873 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £266,995 | £349 |
| Terraced | 10 | £215,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | — | £254,000 | £199,000 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £130,000 | £257,500 | £204,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £195,000 | £282,500 | £215,770 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | — | £247,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £200,500 | £239,995 | £218,750 |
| 2021 | £392,500 | £160,875 | £290,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £178,000 | £329,995 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £463,115 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £322,498 | £257,500 |
| 2025 | £449,998 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | — | £260,000 | £226,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £306 | £298 |
| 2017 | £282 | £280 | £323 |
| 2018 | £286 | £261 | £329 |
| 2019 | £294 | £314 | £296 |
| 2020 | £297 | £316 | £317 |
| 2021 | £321 | £329 | £332 |
| 2022 | £345 | £336 | £372 |
| 2023 | £353 | £365 | £369 |
| 2024 | £329 | £347 | £315 |
| 2025 | £335 | £341 | £310 |
| 2026 | £332 | £377 | £316 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 37, Genesta Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PZ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 3, The Hambros, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 16, The Hambros, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PS | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 18, Heath Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PN | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 11, Heather Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PX | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the IP31 3PZ postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | Thurston Community College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2018. | |
Thurston Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP31 3PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thurston Post Office Stores | 33-35 Barton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PA | Walking directions to Thurston Post Office Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Mid 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 3PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Richardson
Thurston - Elected 24 Sept 2024
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 3PZ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around IP31 3PZ in Thurston is £366,995 (about £341 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP31 3PZ, including Thurston Community College (Good) and Thurston Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP31 3PZ is Thurston, about 730 m away.
IP31 3PZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,153 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 3PZ is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Richardson (Conservative and Unionist Party).