Key indicators for buyers
The IP30 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 7.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2022 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£963/mo, +4.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Mid Suffolk area
A home in Mid Suffolk costs 8.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Mid Suffolk area
Average monthly rent in Mid Suffolk is £963, up 4.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mid Suffolk price of £425,000 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,677 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IP30 avg. price with Mid Suffolk rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,677) are £714 more than renting (£963). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 30 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, TOP ROAD, RATTLESDEN IP30 0SJ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG CLOSE, ELMSWELL IP30 9UB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, GREEN CLOSE, DRINKSTONE IP30 9TE | Detached | £470,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, OAKLANDS, WOOLPIT IP30 9QF | Detached | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, OXER CLOSE, ELMSWELL IP30 9UE | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, HALL LANE, ELMSWELL IP30 9JH | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
WILLOW COTTAGE, BURY ROAD, THORPE MORIEUX IP30 0NT |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in IP30 sold for £425,000 in 2026, with a median of £425,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 7.1% compared to the previous year.
| Other |
| £660,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
15, BAKERS MILL, ELMSWELL IP30 9HU | Terraced | £236,250 | 15 Dec 2025 |
27, PIPISTRELLE WAY, GREAT WHELNETHAM IP30 0BF | Semi-detached | £98,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
10, FARROW CLOSE, ELMSWELL IP30 9YG | Detached | £318,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, GRANGE CLOSE, WOOLPIT IP30 9XW | Terraced | £255,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, PETRONILLA GARDENS, ELMSWELL IP30 9ZQ | Detached | £499,995 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, ORCHARD CLOSE, ROUGHAM IP30 9NJ | Detached | £435,111 | 10 Dec 2025 |
2, FELSHAM ROAD, BRADFIELD ST GEORGE IP30 0AS | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
18, OLD HALL MEADOW, RATTLESDEN IP30 0QZ | Detached | £565,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
THE GRANARY, NEW ROAD, TOSTOCK IP30 9PJ | Other | £699,950 | 4 Dec 2025 |
18, CROWN MILL, ELMSWELL IP30 9GF | Detached | £355,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
115, HALL LANE, ELMSWELL IP30 9JH | Terraced | £262,500 | 3 Dec 2025 |
3, WHATLEY CLOSE, ELMSWELL IP30 9GJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
WENGROVE LODGE, WINDSOR GREEN, COCKFIELD IP30 0LY | Detached | £400,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IP30 was a semi-detached property on Top Road for £425,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £370,000.