IP31 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP31 postcode district in Mid Suffolk. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£318,641

Mid Suffolk · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
12

Median £350,000

Crimes, last 6 months
38

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about IP31

The average home across Mid Suffolk is worth about £318,641 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IP31 is £350,000, and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.

Of 112 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP31, band D is the most common, and 71.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 38 crimes around the centre of IP31 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (23).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP31 in Mid Suffolk, including Ixworth Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Bardwell, Barningham, Ixworth, Moreton Hall ward areas.

Energy ratings in IP31
A
3 · 2.7%
B
6 · 5.4%
C
23 · 20.5%
D
50 · 44.6%
E
24 · 21.4%
F
6 · 5.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 112 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP31, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£318,641
Detached
£445,018
Semi-detached
£278,354
Terraced
£223,610
Flat
£140,307

Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in Mid Suffolk.

Busiest streets for sales in IP31
FURZE CLOSE
1 sales · median £375,000
GATES CLOSE
1 sales · median £420,000
IXWORTH ROAD
1 sales · median £325,000
PARTRIDGE CLOSE
1 sales · median £387,500
BENNETT CLOSE
1 sales · median £238,000
ST MARYS CRESCENT
1 sales · median £280,000
WILLOW CLOSE
1 sales · median £375,000
DOUBLE ROAD
1 sales · median £265,000
RICHER ROAD
1 sales · median £555,000
THE HAWTHORNS
1 sales · median £400,000
HUNSTON ROAD
1 sales · median £289,000
VICTORIA CLOSE
1 sales · median £312,500
Recorded crime in IP31
Violence and sexual offences23
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft3
Other crime1
Theft from the person1
Burglary1
Public order1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near IP31

Primary

  • Ixworth Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Bardwell Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.7 mi
  • Norton CEVC Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • Thurston Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 2.8 mi
  • Great Barton Church of England Primary AcademyGood · 3.0 mi

Secondary

  • Ixworth High SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Thurston Community CollegeNot rated · 2.7 mi
Wards covered by IP31

Bardwell · Barningham · Ixworth · Moreton Hall · Pakenham & Troston · Risby · Rougham · Stanton · The Fornhams & Great Barton · Thurston · Walsham-le-Willows

Common questions about IP31

What is the average house price in IP31?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Mid Suffolk at £318,641 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IP31 district have a median price of £350,000.

How much does each property type cost in IP31?

Detached £445,018, semi-detached £278,354, terraced £223,610, flats £140,307, based on the UK House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.

Is IP31 a safe area?

Police recorded 38 crimes near the centre of IP31 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 23 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in IP31 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 112 certificates from IP31, with 71.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near IP31?

1 schools within a mile of the IP31 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ixworth High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this IP31 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.