Postcode Analysis Mid Suffolk, East of England

THE COMMON, IP21 4AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE COMMON, IP21 4AB.

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Population

207

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

IP21 4AB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £755k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £755k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP21 4AB is a mixed residential area on The Common, 0.1km from Stuston in Mid Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Palgrave ward and the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency.

For serious buyers, IP21 4AB is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £755k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP21 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00153236 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP21 4AB. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.4%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 557,500

6 sales · Mean £ 595,000

Semi-Detached

£ 302,500

2 sales · Mean £ 302,500

Terraced

£ 215,000

1 sales · Mean £ 215,000

school Local Schools

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Palgrave Church of England Primary School

Good80 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • G Shurey And Son Butchers0.3 km
  • Slimming World1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Victoria Fish Bar1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Corner Cafe (The Kime Cafe Ltd)0.9 km
  • Roots Activities Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Diss1.4 km
  • Eccles Road16.3 km
  • Harling Road18.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Stuston House0.3 km
  • Stuston House0.3 km
  • Roundabout0.4 km
  • Roundabout0.4 km