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About

Barrow ward encompasses the village of Barrow and its immediate surrounding farmland within the West Suffolk district. The settlement is positioned close to the River Lark, with the area's topography gently sloping towards this watercourse. Land use is primarily residential and agricultural, featuring a mix of arable fields and pasture typical of this region of Suffolk.

The community is centred along the High Street, which contains a range of local services and the distinctive All Saints' Church, a landmark with a round tower dating to the 14th century. The ward includes the historical site of Barrow Hall, though the original mansion is no longer standing. Development has extended with newer housing, but the overall character remains that of a large village within a rural setting.

Area overview

On average Barrow has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrow is £63,435 per year. There are 1 schools in Barrow: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barrow is home to around 2,592 people, with a population density of about 83.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrow Population
2,592
Population density
83.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.57(-63%)
Other theft
4.24(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(-21%)
Burglary
3.09(+11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,398
92.52%
Other White
95
3.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.81%
Other
16
0.62%
Irish
14
0.54%
Total population: 2,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
719
34.11%
Level 3 (A level)
370
17.55%
No qualifications
344
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
300
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
182
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 2,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
469
42.37%
Owns with a mortgage
320
28.91%
Other social rented
131
11.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
116
10.48%
Social rents from council
40
3.61%
Total households: 1,107

Property prices in Barrow

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £413K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,253 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£435,000£356
Semi-Detached11£382,000£348
Terraced11£297,500£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,498£267,500£206,666
2017£369,498£238,475£285,000
2018£461,500£350,000£276,000
2019£375,000£277,100£300,000
2020£466,998£277,995£229,000
2021£455,000£342,000£240,000
2022£450,250£355,000£290,000
2023£415,000£339,300£235,000
2024£436,000£261,250£255,000
2025£435,000£330,000£301,250
2026£710,000£390,000£271,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£240£263
2017£298£305£306
2018£267£309£271
2019£279£277£334
2020£303£317£294
2021£335£315£372
2022£370£350£321
2023£359£334£288
2024£344£337£279
2025£341£336£323
2026£379£349£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrow in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barrow

Is Barrow safe?

Barrow records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barrow?

The median sale price in Barrow is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barrow?

Barrow has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barrow?

Barrow scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barrow sits around rank 24,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barrow?

The average household income in Barrow is around £63,435 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barrow?

Barrow is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ian Houlder (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Barrow

IP295EQ

Barrow Road

IP295AX

Church Road

IP295DQ

Petticoat Lane

IP286QY

Newmarket Road

IP295EW

Denham Road

IP295DL

Papeley Meadow

IP295JE

Barrow

IP295EA

Simpson Way

IP333TR

Hill Road

IP295EH

Barrow Road

IP295ED

Castle Cottage

IP295BG

Colethorpe Lane

IP295EN

Abbots Close

IP295AW

Cedar Road

IP295BE

Colethorpe Lane

IP295LB

Barrow

IP295DF

Ley Road

IP295AT

Howletts Yard

IP295ET

Macdonald Way

IP295DA

Burthorpe Green

IP295EB

Lylleyes Field Drive

IP295EF

Farm Close

IP295DY

Johnson Road

IP295DB

Haysborder Road

IP295DG

Meadow Way

IP286NP

Coalpit Lane

IP295BS

Mill Lane

IP333FP

Westley Gardens

IP295BU

Little Mill Lane

IP333TL

Garden Lane

IP295DE

Bury Road

IP295EP

Rectory Place

IP295LH

Barrow

IP295AG

Brittons Crescent

IP295DS

Hudson Way

IP295JU

Barrow

IP295AA

The Green

IP333RB

Kitson Meadows

IP295AY

Church Hayes

IP295AN

The Street

IP295JT

Barrow

IP295JP

Walnut Tree Cottages

IP333TN

Bullens Close

IP295AJ

Orchard Farm Barns

IP295DZ

Denham Lane

IP295DU

Barrow

IP295AE

Bury Road

IP295BY

Sharpes Hill

IP295LF

Barrow

IP295AZ

Cedar Crescent

IP295DP

Poplar Close

IP295AS

Heighams

IP333WD

Barrow

IP295EL

Denham Hall

IP295LE

Barrow

IP295JL

Chevington Road

IP295DT

The Green

IP286NN

Barrow Road

IP333TH

Burrells Orchard

IP295EG

Shop Close

IP295BA

Church Road

IP295DN

Green Farm Lane

IP295BT

Little Mill Lane

IP295LQ

Barrow

IP286RE

New Road

IP295BQ

Watsons Way

IP295DX

Barrow Hill

IP295JS

Barrow Road

IP333WB

Westley Lane

IP295LD

Church Cottages

IP295DH

Barrow

IP295AU

Church Road

IP295AB

Bury Road

IP295BB

Haysborder Road

IP295EZ

Barrow Hill

IP286QZ

Barrow

IP333SL

Parsons Court

IP333RA

Beckett Close

IP295AD

Dale Tree Road

IP295EJ

Barrow Road

IP295LA

Honey Hill

IP286RZ

Barrow

IP333TQ

Fornham Lane

IP295DJ

Ley Road

IP295BX

Orchard Way

IP295AP

The Street

IP333TJ

Old Church Lane

IP286NW

Coalpit Lane

IP295AF

Brittons Road

IP295EY

Bluebell Way

IP295JW

Barrow

IP295DD

Stoney Lane

IP295JR

Twites Corner

IP333YD

Hall Farm Lane

IP295JN

Cobbs Hall Road

IP295EE

Denham End

IP286RX

Newmarket Road

IP295ES

Beale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.