POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP14 1GS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mIP14 1GS links 2 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shepherd and Dog (BCT) at about 303m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mIP14 1GS currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 nightlife, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Shepherd and Dog at about 305m. The current amenity availability signal scores 25/100.
Jobs
858 online job adverts observedMid Suffolk local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 955 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP14 1GS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP14 1GS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14IP14 1GS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 113, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 147 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£395,000
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP14 1GS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 25/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Shepherd and Dog
Pub at Lower Road, Stowmarket.
Food and drink
Lakeside Cafe
Cafe at Lower Road, Stowmarket.
Food and drink
Riverside Fisheries
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Charisma Hair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Primary option in IP14 1QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bacton Primary School
Primary option in IP14 4LL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Primary option in IP14 5FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP14 1GS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP14 1GS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP14 1GS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess IP14 1GS.
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Ask vetted agents
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