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IP31 3US area guide

Who lives in IP31 3US, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North
Council: Mid Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,618 (2024)

IP31 3USBury St Edmunds

At a glance

What IP31 3US is like

IP31 3US is a postcode in the Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area of Mid Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,618 people. 88% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IP31 3 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP31 3US compares

Headline figures for IP31 3US, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 112 sales in IP31 3, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£64,365

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP31 3US differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP31 3 is down 5.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP31 3US FAQs

Is IP31 3US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP31 3US?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in IP31 3 sold for a median of £350,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP31 3US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP31 3US, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IP31 3US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 88% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (75.1%).

Which council covers IP31 3US?

The local authority for IP31 3US is Mid Suffolk.

IP31 3US comes under Mid Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP31 3US?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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