IP14 1AR is a mixed residential area on Kensington Road, 0.3km from Stowmarket in Stowmarket. Administratively it sits within Combs Ford ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
For renters and young professionals, IP14 1AR offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £360k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP14 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00153276 (shared with 84 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENSINGTON ROAD, IP14 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENSINGTON ROAD, IP14 1AR.
252
41
£ 46,600 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IP14 1AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP14 1AR. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 360,000
2 sales · Mean £ 360,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP14 1AR is above average at 96 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grace Cook Primary School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Chilton Community Primary School
Combs Ford Primary School
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Stowmarket High School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wood Ley Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bernard Holdings Ltd0.1 km
- Royal William0.5 km
- The Willow Tree0.2 km
- Queens Head0.2 km
- The Magpie Inn0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bella Sorrento0.2 km
- Limetree Cafe0.2 km
- Passione D'Amore Limited0.1 km
- Redfort0.3 km
- The Regal 1936 Cafe Bar0.2 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Foodstore0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA0.5 km
- Subway Sandwich Shop0.2 km
- A C Cracknell Fish & Chips0.8 km
- China City1.0 km
- Normans Fish & Chips0.5 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Boots Uk Ltd0.1 km
- Londis Stores1.0 km
- Nisa (Ipswich Street)0.1 km
- Birthdays Ltd0.1 km
- Bonitas Wholefoods Ltd0.2 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Verandah House B & B0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stowmarket0.5 km
- Needham Market5.0 km
- Elmswell8.2 km
Bus Stops
- Argos Store0.1 km
- Dukes Head0.2 km
- Cinema0.2 km
- Milton Road South0.2 km
- Station Road West0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP141AR · Data under Open Government Licence