IP30 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP30 district covers Woolpit, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£385k
England £300k
Recorded crime
42
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.4 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£40,542
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
71%
of homes
Council tax
£2,353
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
20 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in IP30
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£449k
Semi-detached
£270k
Terraced
£235k
Primary schools in IP30
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School · IP30 0LA · Good (2020) · Top 40% in England
- Elmswell Community Primary School · IP30 9UE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School · IP30 0UA · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy · IP30 0SE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Rougham Church of England Primary School · IP30 9JJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
- Woolpit Primary Academy · IP30 9RU · Good (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Thurston Community College · IP31 3PB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Sybil Andrews Academy · IP32 7QB · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Stowmarket High School · IP14 1QR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Ixworth High School · IP31 2HS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- King Edward VI CEVC School · IP33 3BH · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Bury St Edmunds County High School · IP32 6RF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
Fee-paying schools in IP30
- Pushforward Primary School · IP30 9HZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP30
- Little Elms · IP30 9BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Rattlesden Preschool · IP30 0RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Woolpit ARC · IP30 9RU
- Street Farm Day Nursery Ltd · IP30 9HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Rougham Acorns And Woodlands Ltd · IP30 9JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Catey Pre- School · IP30 0LA · Good (Ofsted)
- Cygnets (Whelnetham) · IP30 0UA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP30
- Woolpit Health Centre · IP30 9QU
Neighbourhoods in IP30
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP30 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham | 47% | £385k | Very low | 17 min |
| Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North | 18% | £350k | Low | 17 min |
| Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | 17% | £368k | Very low | 22 min |
| Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham | 11% | £379k | Very low | 30 min |
| Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere | 6% | £386k | Very low | 37 min |
Questions
Where is the IP30 postcode?
IP30 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Woolpit, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, with 607 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP30?
The typical home price across IP30's neighbourhoods is £385k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP30?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a IP30 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.