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 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 nearest station is Thurston, about 0.7 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 30,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 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.
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 3US.
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.
The nearest station is Thurston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Thurston | N/A | Walking directions to Thurston |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £372,137 (about £332 per square foot) in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £450,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £261,250 | £336 |
| Terraced | 10 | £230,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £321 |
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 | £450,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | — | £239,000 | £238,000 |
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 | £333 | £333 | £310 |
| 2026 | £321 | £379 | £381 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3US.
In the IP31 3US postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP31 3US, 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 3US 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around IP31 3US in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £372,137 (about £332 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP31 3US, including Thurston Community College (Good) and Thurston Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP31 3US is Thurston, about 1,074 m away.
IP31 3US scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,527 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 3US 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.