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Ixworth, Honington & Barnham

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About

The Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area in West Suffolk is characterised by a mix of farmland, woodland, and the villages that give it its name. The River Blackbourne runs through the landscape, providing a natural feature around which the settlements are oriented. Ixworth itself functions as a local service centre with a historic core, while Honington is closely associated with a significant Royal Air Force station. Barnham is a smaller, more linear village situated to the east. The area is crossed by the main A1088 road, linking it to the larger town of Bury St Edmunds.

The presence of the military base has a notable influence on the local community and economy. The surrounding countryside is largely arable, with fields demarcated by hedgerows and scattered patches of forest, including parts of the wider Breckland fringe. The area's history is evident in buildings like the former Ixworth Priory and the medieval church of St Mary. A network of public footpaths, including routes along disused railway lines, allows for exploration of this quiet, working landscape between the Lark and Blackbourne valleys.

Area overview

On average Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham is £60,544 per year. There are 4 schools in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ixworth, Honington & Barnham is home to around 6,599 people, with a population density of about 56.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ixworth, Honington & Barnham Population
6,599
Population density
56.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.49(-41%)
Other theft
2.73(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-71%)
Drugs
1.36(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,167
93.45%
Other White
148
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.53%
African
33
0.5%
Other
33
0.5%
Total population: 6,599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,627
29.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,175
21.2%
No qualifications
854
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,011
38.09%
Owns with a mortgage
634
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
436
16.43%
Other social rented
236
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
227
8.55%
Total households: 2,654

Property prices in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ixworth, Honington & Barnham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£545,000
Terraced13£180,000
Detached33£465,000
Semi-Detached13£275,000

10 years median price trend in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham.

All postcodes in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham

IP311JU

Mere View

IP242QW

Bardwell

IP312HW

Chalk Terrace

IP242PH

Bardwell

IP311EY

Common Lane

IP311JG

Pakenham & Troston

IP311NU

Pakenham & Troston

IP311JX

The Street

IP242ND

Tower Cottages

IP311RR

Bardwell Road

IP311HS

Pakenham & Troston

IP311RJ

Sapiston Road

IP311EU

Hall Lane

IP312HT

High Street

IP312EN

New Road

IP311HZ

Pakenham & Troston

IP312HD

Thetford Road

IP311RB

Fakenham Hill

IP311EW

The Street

IP242PY

Pakenham & Troston

IP311QY

Ixworth Road

IP312EP

Garrard Place

IP311RX

Coney Weston Road

IP311RE

Malting Row

IP311JB

Pakenham & Troston

IP312HR

High Street

IP311JR

Bury Road

IP242NB

Church Lane

IP312PU

Ixworth Road

IP312UJ

Micklesmere Drive

IP311JP

Pakenham & Troston

IP312LP

Fen Road

IP312LJ

Church Hill

IP311RL

Bloomfield Close

IP311NY

Pakenham & Troston

IP242NG

Mill Lane

IP242NX

St Martins Meadow

IP311JW

Pakenham & Troston

IP242QH

Memorial Bungalows

IP312LB

Manor Garth

IP312HE

Commister Lane

IP242PR

Bardwell

IP312JP

Heath Road

IP311EE

Broom Hill Lane

IP311RF

Borley Close

IP312LA

Upper Town

IP312JW

Lower Farm Drive

IP242QJ

Rushford Road

IP311JS

The Street

IP242QT

Park Farm Lane

IP312EH

Crown Lane

IP311NZ

New Road

IP312LS

Fen Road

IP311LU

Green Lane

IP311FA

Pear Tree Close

IP311JQ

Heath Road

IP242QP

Thetford Road

IP242NA

Water Lane

IP242NJ

Euston Road

IP311QP

Thetford Road

IP312UX

High Street

IP311LH

Longfield Green

IP311RY

Heath Road

IP312LH

Church Hill

IP242NQ

St Martins Lane

IP242QN

Barnham Road

IP312ND

St Marys View

IP311ER

Livermere Road

IP311LZ

Woodside View

IP311PJ

Pakenham & Troston

IP311PB

Pakenham & Troston

IP242SQ

Duke's Ride

IP312HJ

High Street

IP242QG

Rushford Road

IP242NE

Blacksmith Lane

IP311BF

Lodge Lane

IP311JH

The Street

IP242PF

Bardwell

IP311JY

School Gardens

IP242NN

Ellington Road

IP312UN

Kettleborrow Close

IP311JJ

Birds Croft

IP311JA

Pakenham & Troston

IP312NG

Thurston Road

IP312PT

Ixworth Road

IP311JF

Bury Road

IP311RG

Church Road

IP311RT

Coney Weston Road

IP312PY

Pakenham & Troston

IP311EJ

Woodsdale Grove

IP312LF

The Owell

IP311EH

Pakenham & Troston

IP242PL

Bury Road

IP312JX

The Street

IP312NB

Mill Road

IP242PD

Station Road

IP312HG

The Paddock

IP311LW

Saxon Crescent

IP312UL

Plummer Close

IP312UQ

Thomas Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.