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IP31 3US

Bennett Close

Thurston

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Detailed insights for IP31 3US

Overview

Postcode IP31 3US 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
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

8/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 3US.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for IP31 3US
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Thurston

N/A

Walking directions to Thurston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
955.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.46(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-50%)
Public order
4.64(-11%)
Drugs
4.64(+78%)
Other crime
4.06(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.28%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.72%
No qualifications
31
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP31 3US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThurston Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThurston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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
ParishThurstonE04009265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell NorthE02006264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 004DE01030084
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

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Data Sources

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