IP31 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP31 district covers Thurston, Ixworth, Stanton (West Suffolk). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IP31
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IP31 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IP31
- Bardwell Church of England Primary School · IP31 1AD · Good (2022)
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · IP31 1DD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy · IP31 2RJ · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Honington Church of England Primary School · IP31 1RE · Remains Good (2021)
- Ixworth Church of England Primary School · IP31 2EL · Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
- Norton CEVC Primary School · IP31 3LZ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Stanton Primary School · IP31 2AW · Remains Good (2024)
- Thurston Church of England Primary Academy · IP31 3FT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · IP31 3BD · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
Secondary schools in IP31
- Ixworth High School · IP31 2HS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Thurston Community College · IP31 3PB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP31
- Norton Pre-School · IP31 3LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Thurston Childcare · IP31 3FT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham · IP31 2NG · Good (Ofsted)
- RAFA Kidz Honington · IP31 1EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Stanton Pre-School · IP31 2AW · Good (Ofsted)
- Great Barton Pathways · IP31 2RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Willows Pre-school · IP31 3BD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP31
- Ixworth Surgery · IP31 2HD
- Stanton Surgery · IP31 2XA
Neighbourhoods in IP31
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP31 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North | 33% | £350k | Low | 17 min |
| Ixworth, Honington & Barnham | 24% | £358k | Very low | 26 min |
| Stanton & Barningham | 20% | £320k | Very low | 21 min |
| Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | 13% | £368k | Very low | 22 min |
| Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham | 8% | £396k | Very low | 24 min |
| Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere | 3% | £386k | Very low | 37 min |
Questions
Where is the IP31 postcode?
IP31 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Thurston, Ixworth, Stanton (West Suffolk), with 793 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP31?
The typical home price across IP31's neighbourhoods is £350k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP31?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a IP31 postcode.
How long is the commute from IP31?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 90 minutes.