IP31 3SX
The median sold price for the postcode IP31 3SX is around £260,000, from 4 sales over the last 12 months. 115 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around IP31 3SX (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £260,000 – £507,500
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across IP31 3, last 24 months.
- Detached£450,000(162 sales)
- Semi-detached£282,498(86 sales)
- Terraced£242,000(33 sales)
- FlatToo few sales(1 sale)
Types shown greyed have few recent sales, and under 5 sales we show no median at all — the count is shown so you can judge it yourself.
IP31 3SX median £260,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £310,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.7× the typical Mid Suffolk neighbourhood
- Crime: about the same as the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Mid Suffolk and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in IP31 3SX, compared with 57.5% across Mid Suffolk and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 57.5% of premises across Mid Suffolk (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Mid Suffolk | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 57.5% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 57.5% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 96.4% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.33% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 25% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Mid Suffolk: more deprived than 14% of its 57 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income8of 10
- Employment7of 10
- Crime8of 10
- Living environment10of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band B (38%). Average Band D in Mid Suffolk is £2,316.88 for 2026/27.
That is 3% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band B in Mid Suffolk: £1,802.02 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 870 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A3%
- Band B38%
- Band C28%
- Band D10%
- Band E10%
- Band F3%
- Band G6%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Rougham Church of England Primary School1.8 miles (2.9 km)Ofsted, May 2024: GoodOfsted reports for Rougham Church of England Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Norton CEVC Primary School2.2 miles (3.6 km)Ofsted, December 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Good
- Thurston Church of England Primary Academy2.2 miles (3.6 km)Ofsted, November 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
Nearest secondary schools
- Thurston Community College0.4 miles (580 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, March 2024: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Thurston Community College (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Sybil Andrews Academy2.5 miles (4.0 km)Ofsted, October 2023: GoodOfsted reports for Sybil Andrews Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Ixworth High School3.6 miles (5.8 km)Ofsted, April 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
Public transport
The nearest station to IP31 3SX is Thurston Rail Station, 0.3 miles (560 m) away in a straight line. There are 16 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.3 miles (560 m)Thurston Rail Station
- 4.2 miles (6.7 km)Elmswell Rail Station
- 4.4 miles (7.0 km)Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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