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IP31 3RW

Thurston

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP31 3RW 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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 3RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3RW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Thurston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
482.9 per km²

Demographics

British
330
95.65%
Other White
8
2.32%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns outright
55
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Social rents from council
25
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThurston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThurston Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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