IP14 1EA is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from Stowmarket in Stowmarket. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Combs Ford ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
Day-to-day life in IP14 1EA has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for IP14 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00153276 (shared with 84 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP14 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP14 1EA.
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 1EA 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 1EA. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP14 1EA is above average at 93 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
Wood Ley Community Primary School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Boots Uk Ltd0.1 km
- Londis Stores0.9 km
- Nisa (Ipswich Street)0.1 km
- Birthdays Ltd0.0 km
- Bonitas Wholefoods Ltd0.1 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Verandah House B & B0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Queens Head0.1 km
- Bernard Holdings Ltd0.2 km
- Royal William0.3 km
- The Willow Tree0.3 km
- The Magpie Inn0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Crafty Cookie0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Pallet0.1 km
- Papa John's GB0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.3 km
- Lidl Foodstore0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- A C Cracknell Fish & Chips0.9 km
- China City0.9 km
- Normans Fish & Chips0.4 km
- BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA0.4 km
- Subway Sandwich Shop0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stowmarket0.4 km
- Needham Market5.1 km
- Elmswell8.1 km
Bus Stops
- Argos Store0.0 km
- Station Road West0.1 km
- Station Road West0.1 km
- Barnards0.2 km
- Milton Road South0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP141EA · Data under Open Government Licence