| Postcode | IP31 3PY | 
|---|---|
| Post Town | Bury St. Edmunds | 
| Nearest station | Thurston (0 km) | 
| Bus stops | 
                       Wheatfields (S) 
College Main Entrance (E) 
Railway Station (E) 
Railway Station (W) 
College Main Entrance (W) 
Community College (E) 
                     | 
                  
| Roads in this postcode | |
| Number of UPRNs | 55 View | 
| Known addresses | 
                       17 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            21 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            23 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            25 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            26 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            27 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            28 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            29 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            30 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            31 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            32 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            33 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            34 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            35 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            36 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            37 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            38 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            39 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            40 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            41 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            42 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            43 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            44 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            46 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            48 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            50 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            52 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            54 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            56 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            58 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            60 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            62 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            64 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            66 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            68 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            70 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            72 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            74 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            76 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            78 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            80 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            82 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            84 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            86 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            88 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            90 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            92 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            94 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                            96 Howes Avenue, Thurston 
                       | 
                  
| Main property type | Detached | 
| Businesses | 
| Latitude | 52.252071 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.809736 | |
| Easting | 591888 | |
| Northing | 265263 | |
| Grid reference | TL918652 | |
| UTM reference | 31U 350492 5791334 | |
| what3words | rebirth.potions.responded | |
| FixPhrase | crispy majestic snowman tracing | |
| Plus code | 9F427R25+RV | |
| Altitude | 52 metres (172 feet) | |
| Sunrise (today) | 6:58 | |
| Sunset (today) | 16:24 | |
| Distance away | ||
| Distance to sea | 33.5 KMs (20.8 miles) | 
| Parish | Thurston | E04009265 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ward | Thurston | E05012613 | 
| Local Authority District | Mid Suffolk | E07000203 | 
| County Electoral Division | Thedwastre South | E58001450 | 
| Local Authority | Suffolk | E10000029 | 
| County | Suffolk | E10000029 | 
| Constituency (2024) | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | E14001146 | 
| MP | Peter Prinsley | Labour | 
| Police force | Suffolk | |
| Water company | Anglian Water | |
| NUTS/ITL 3 | Babergh and Mid Suffolk | |
| NUTS/ITL 2 | Suffolk | |
| NUTS/ITL 1 | East of England | |
| Country | England | E92000001 | 
| Date introduced | February 1984 | 
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 2025 | 
| User type | Small (addresses receive less than 25 items of mail per day) | 
| Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean | 
| Population (2011) | 139 | |
|---|---|---|
| Households (2011) | 51 | |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation (2019) | 
                     Most deprivedLeast deprived 
                   | 
                |
| Average household income (2020) | 
                       Lowest (£22,200)
                        Highest (£108,100)
                       
                     | 
                  |
| Rural/urban (2021) | Larger rural Further from a major town or city | |
| Rural/urban (2011) | Rural town and fringe | |
| Built up area (2024) | Thurston | E63010409 | 
| Census output area (2021) | E00153345 | |
| Census output area (2011) | 5A1 | |
| Lower layer super output area (2021) | Mid Suffolk 004E | E01030085 | 
| Lower layer super output area (2011) | Mid Suffolk 004E | E01030085 | 
| Middle layer super output area (2021) | Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North | E02006264 | 
| Middle layer super output area (2011) | Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North | E02006264 | 
| Travel to work area | Bury St Edmunds | E30000184 | 
| Average property price in Ipswich | £294,439 | 
|---|---|
| Annual change | -0.5% | 
| Address | Type | Date | Price | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Terraced (freehold) | Mar 2025 | £253,000 | 
| Terraced (freehold) | Feb 2018 | £215,770 | |
| Terraced (freehold) | Feb 2014 | £163,000 | |
| Terraced (freehold) | Oct 2006 | £146,500 | |
| Terraced (freehold) | Dec 1999 | £65,000 | |
| New build terraced (freehold) | Jun 1996 | £46,350 | |
| 23 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Detached (freehold) | Jan 2025 | £370,000 | 
| Detached (freehold) | Mar 2022 | £310,000 | |
| Detached (freehold) | Mar 2017 | £285,000 | |
| Detached (freehold) | Jan 1999 | £86,000 | |
| New build detached (freehold) | Jun 1997 | £78,750 | |
| 78 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Semi-detached (freehold) | Nov 2024 | £330,000 | 
| Semi-detached (freehold) | May 2022 | £322,500 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Nov 2003 | £153,500 | |
| New build semi-detached (freehold) | Jan 1997 | £58,500 | |
| 33 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Detached (freehold) | Jun 2023 | £340,000 | 
| Detached (freehold) | Jun 2016 | £260,000 | |
| Detached (freehold) | Oct 2009 | £185,000 | |
| Detached (freehold) | May 2005 | £178,750 | |
| Detached (freehold) | Jun 2004 | £172,500 | |
| Detached (freehold) | Dec 2000 | £107,000 | |
| Detached (freehold) | Jun 1998 | £80,000 | |
| New build detached (freehold) | Jun 1997 | £65,000 | |
| 82 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Semi-detached (freehold) | May 2023 | £235,000 | 
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Oct 2006 | £167,450 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Dec 1997 | £65,000 | |
| New build semi-detached (freehold) | Feb 1997 | £58,500 | |
| 37 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Semi-detached (freehold) | Mar 2023 | £335,000 | 
| Other (freehold) | Mar 2023 | £340,000 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Mar 2018 | £300,000 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | May 2014 | £235,000 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Mar 1999 | £70,500 | |
| New build semi-detached (freehold) | Jun 1997 | £59,950 | |
| 52 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Terraced (freehold) | Jan 2023 | £250,000 | 
| Terraced (freehold) | Sep 2005 | £127,500 | |
| Terraced (freehold) | Mar 2003 | £112,500 | |
| New build terraced (freehold) | Dec 1996 | £43,450 | |
| 56 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Terraced (freehold) | Jun 2022 | £237,000 | 
| Terraced (freehold) | Jul 2019 | £208,000 | |
| Terraced (freehold) | Aug 2013 | £149,000 | |
| Terraced (freehold) | Jul 2007 | £157,500 | |
| New build terraced (freehold) | Dec 1996 | £46,350 | |
| 46 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Terraced (freehold) | May 2022 | £211,000 | 
| Terraced (freehold) | Aug 2001 | £77,500 | |
| New build terraced (freehold) | Jun 1996 | £41,000 | |
| 48 Howes Avenue, Thurston | Terraced (freehold) | Dec 2021 | £230,000 | 
| Terraced (freehold) | Aug 2016 | £203,000 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Jul 2000 | £73,500 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Mar 1999 | £57,000 | |
| Semi-detached (freehold) | Jun 1996 | £46,350 |