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IP31 3QP

Thurston

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP31 3QP is located in a rural town, 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
4%
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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

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 3QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3QP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Thurston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
955.8 per km²

Demographics

British
375
92.82%
Other White
15
3.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Irish
3
0.74%
Total population: 404

Housing

Owns outright
79
45.66%
Owns with a mortgage
69
39.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.09%
Other social rented
6
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThurston Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThurston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThurston Post Office Stores33-35 Barton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PA

Data Sources

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