IP14 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP14 district covers Debenham, Stowupland, Stowmarket. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£320k
England £300k
Recorded crime
47
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£38,944
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
67%
of homes
Council tax
£2,200
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
19 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in IP14
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£398k
Semi-detached
£270k
Terraced
£215k
Flat
£147k
Primary schools in IP14
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary School · IP14 1QF · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 37% in England
- Bacton Primary School · IP14 4LL · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Cedars Park Community Primary School · IP14 5FP · Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Chilton Community Primary School · IP14 1NN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Combs Ford Primary School · IP14 2PN · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 16% in England
- Crawford's Church of England Primary School · IP14 3QZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Freeman Community Primary School · IP14 4BQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Grace Cook Primary School · IP14 1GG · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · IP14 3AQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery · IP14 6EX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Mendlesham Primary School · IP14 5RT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Old Newton Church of England Primary School · IP14 4PJ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
Secondary schools in IP14
- Debenham High School · IP14 6BL · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- Stowmarket High School · IP14 1QR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Stowupland High School · IP14 4BQ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in IP14
- Finborough School · IP14 3EF · Inspected by ISI
- Pushforward Secondary School · IP14 1JF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Wetheringsett Manor School · IP14 5QX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP14
- Debenham Roundabout Pre-School · IP14 6PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Jungle Cubs And Jungle Giants Cic · IP14 5PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers - Stonham Aspal · IP14 6AF
- Bacton Under Fives · IP14 4LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket · IP14 5GZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Old Newton Under Fives CIO · IP14 4ED
- Stowupland Pre-School · IP14 4BQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Buttercups Children's Nursery · IP14 2PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket · IP14 1RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket · IP14 1HA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP14
- Debenham Group Practice · IP14 6QU
- Mendlesham Medical Group · IP14 5SQ
- Stowhealth · IP14 1NL
- Combs Ford Surgery · IP14 2SY
Neighbourhoods in IP14
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP14 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debenham, Stonham & Coddenham | 21% | £373k | Very low | 33 min |
| Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton | 19% | £320k | Very low | 17 min |
| Stowmarket East & Needham Market North | 19% | £245k | Average | 10 min |
| Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford | 19% | £288k | Very low | 19 min |
| Stowmarket West | 9% | £250k | Average | 9 min |
| Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham | 7% | £385k | Very low | 17 min |
| Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham | 3% | £396k | Very low | 24 min |
Questions
Where is the IP14 postcode?
IP14 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Debenham, Stowupland, Stowmarket, with 1,626 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP14?
The typical home price across IP14's neighbourhoods is £320k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP14?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a IP14 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.