Postcode Analysis Mid Suffolk, East of England

DRINKSTONE ROAD, IP30 0QB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRINKSTONE ROAD, IP30 0QB.

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Population

128

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

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.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
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Area Character

IP30 0QB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £285k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

IP30 0QB is a mixed residential area on Drinkstone Road, 0.1km from Gedding in Mid Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Rattlesden ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £285k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP30 0QB are sourced from Output Area E00153242 (shared with 8 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 IP30 0QB. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 285,000

3 sales · Mean £ 282,333

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elmswell7.1 km
  • Thurston7.8 km
  • Stowmarket10.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Shelter0.1 km
  • Shelter0.1 km