Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Mid Suffolk market looks favourable for buyers. 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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
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
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 £310,979 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,227 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,227) are £264 more than renting (£963). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, BIRCH CLOSE, STOWUPLAND IP14 4DW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
2, CHURCH COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, WILBY IP21 5LE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
3, POND FARM BUNGALOWS, OLD NEWTON IP14 4EL | Detached | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
32, EDINBURGH GARDENS, CLAYDON IP6 0DU | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
OAK VIEW, MILL LANE, COMBS IP14 2NF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
8, LOCKINGTON CRESCENT IP14 1DB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
17, PALMER STREET, WALSHAM LE WILLOWS IP31 3BZ |
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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 Mid Suffolk sells for £310,979, up slightly (2.0%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £59k in the mid-1990s.
| Semi-detached |
| £287,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
11, SHAW DRIVE, THURSTON IP31 3UR | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
40, ANVIL WAY, COMBS IP14 2FF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
2, CHURCH LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM IP8 4PL | Terraced | £240,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
6, DOUBLE ROAD, THURSTON IP31 3UJ | Semi-detached | £238,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
OLD PLOUGH INN, THE STREET, SOUTHOLT IP23 7QJ | Detached | £645,448 | 14 Jan 2026 |
7, PARTRIDGE CLOSE IP14 5GX | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
51, NIGHTINGALE CLOSE IP14 5QT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
12, BROOMSPATH ROAD, STOWUPLAND IP14 4DB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, TOP ROAD, RATTLESDEN IP30 0SJ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, STEGGALL ROAD, HAUGHLEY IP14 3FH | Detached | £415,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
TYE COTTAGE, CHARLES TYE, RINGSHALL IP14 2HU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, BURNS DRIVE IP14 1GA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APPLEBY, ASHFIELD ROAD, WETHERDEN IP14 3LZ | Detached | £725,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Mid Suffolk was a semi-detached property on Birch Close for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.