Stowupland’s story
18 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stowupland’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StowuplandSuffolk
A village of 2,019 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Keith Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,019
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£290K
109 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.6
28% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stowupland a good place to live?
Stowupland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A): median sale £290,000, 5 years of area income; rent £1,005 a month. Its weakest is walkability (C−): 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
What makes Stowupland stand out
The 3 things Stowupland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Stowupland grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stowupland is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 14% of towns in EnglandCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.3 for men, 86.4 for womenB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £53,713C+Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryB−Open →Outdoors83% live within 400 m of a park; 5.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stowupland.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Stowupland: 28% are 65 or over, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 16%, lower than both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. The middle age in Stowupland is 47.6. Degrees are held by 22% of adults.
47.6median age
StowuplandSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Stowupland | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
School results in Stowupland are weaker than in 74% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 33% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 41.4. Its two schools are listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 8 primary schools within 3 km: 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | C |
| Stowupland High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 846 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
HousingCost of living grade A
Private renting is less common in Stowupland than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
23% live in social housing, above both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Home ownership stands at 68% of households. Behind the median of £290,000: 109 standard sales inside Stowupland’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stowupland£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 47 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 57 |
| Terraced | £248,000 | 5 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,276
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Stowupland is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Stowupland has 0.7 jobs. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 35%, below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). 3% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
People in Stowupland live longer lives than in 77% of UK towns
At the census, a fifth of people here had a disability, above Suffolk’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice in Stowupland: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. Asked at the census, 79% of residents of Stowupland said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Stowupland is Ipswich Hospital, 12.4 miles away.
79%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stowupland | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Violent crime runs high in Stowupland: 27.6 per 1,000 residents a year, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Over the year to August 2026, 97 offences were reported in Stowupland, along with 9 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 59% of the crimes. Burglary and damage came to 8.1 per 1,000 residents a year, between Suffolk’s towns (6.7) and England’s towns (9.4).
27.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 24% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual57
Damage & arson12
Other theft9
Drugs5
Other crime4
Burglary2
Weapons2
Robbery2
Anti-social9
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
27.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
97
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Stowupland has 18 listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up just over a tenth of the total, lower than both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). Scaled to its population, that is 89 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Stowupland.
18listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II18
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
89
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stowupland
14pages on Stowupland
The big questions
SafetyC+27.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £290K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing31 sold in 12 months · busiest street Acorn WaySchoolsC2 state schoolsHealthB+Life expectancy 81.3 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commuteC+47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stowupland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StowmarketHaughleyNeedham MarketMendleshamBacton and CottonElmswellWoolpitStowupland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowupland | 2,019 | — | — | A | C+ | B+ |
| Stowmarket | 21,537 | 1.2 | B | A | C+ | C+ |
| Haughley | 1,316 | 2.5 | — | A | C | B+ |
| Needham Market | 5,055 | 3.3 | A− | A | B | B− |
| Mendlesham | 1,018 | 4.3 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Bacton and Cotton | 1,567 | 4.6 | — | A− | A | A− |
| Elmswell | 4,446 | 5.2 | A− | A− | B | A− |
| Woolpit | 1,838 | 5.7 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
Haughley, Mendlesham, Bacton and Cotton and Woolpit have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stowupland
How many listed buildings are there in Stowupland?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stowupland safe?
Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
Are schools in Stowupland good?
GCSE results trail 86% of towns in England, and primary results trail 55% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Stowupland has 2 state schools; places are handled by Suffolk council.
About Stowupland
Village in Suffolk, England
Stowupland is a built-up area of 2,019 people, in the Mid Suffolk council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,019 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003399
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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