Town Pop. 1,722

Living in Stowupland: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stowupland comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Stowupland most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 13 places in the IP14 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 48 points above the IP14 district's 32/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Healthcare (13) and schools (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 56 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barley Close 19 crimes
  2. 2 Mill Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Gipping Road 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.207 · PM2.5 7.016 · PM10 12.595 µg/m³
72
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
3 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Cedars Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Stowupland High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Freeman Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital12 mi
Colchester General Hospital20.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryStowhealth1.5 mi
GP capacity2,488 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 66 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.6%Student2.6%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary29.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership72.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Stowmarket 1.2 mi
Needham Market 3.5 mi
Elmswell 5.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £265,000 19
Semi-detached £248,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£215k £287k £361k £433k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Stowmarket 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Old Newton 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Haughley 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Needham Market 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Finborough 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wetherden 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mendlesham 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bacton and Cotton 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stonham Aspal 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Battisford Tye 29 4.6 mi away ⇄
Barking 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Woolpit Heath 45 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stowupland a nice place to live?

Stowupland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stowupland is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stowupland?

Stowupland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stowupland?

Among the top-rated schools in Stowupland is Cedars Park Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Stowupland in total.

What are house prices like in Stowupland?

The current median house price in Stowupland is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £248,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%.

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Postcode districts in Stowupland

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