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Stowmarket

16,419 people · median £255,000 · Mid Suffolk

High wellbeingMore affordable than most
Mid Suffolk Council · Green-controlled   23/34 seats · 68% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
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£255k
median price
+18.2%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£255k
median sold price
8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.2%
5-year change
£225k
typical terraced
66 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations mapped
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
57
schools total
8
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.2%
in a flood zone
298
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
181
eat & drink
58
shops
83.5%
gigabit
14
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +18.2%

£181k£212k£243k£274k20152026£262,275
£190,000 in 2015 → £262,275 in 2026 · 588 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Stowmarket is a neighbourhood in Suffolk with a population of 16,419. The median house price stands at £255,000, with 588 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached homes average £347,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £225,000, and flats £140,000.

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The area has seen prices rise 18.2 per cent over five years. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Stowmarket. The median age is 39.6 years, and 66.8 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed: 27.5 per cent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or higher, whilst 16.6 per cent have no qualifications. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and PM2.5 at moderate levels. Broadband coverage is strong: 98.7 per cent superfast and 83.5 per cent gigabit-capable. The area contains 119 listed buildings and five conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,216.42 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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