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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 32 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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
20(-36%)
Other theft
3.33(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
Burglary
1.82(-35%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,450,000.

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
Detached29£465,000
Flats1£545,000
Semi-Detached14£275,000
Terraced10£180,000

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

IP312EX

Thetford Road

IP312HG

The Paddock

IP311QZ

Fakenham Hill

IP242PD

Station Road

IP311EP

Capel Close

IP311NA

Honington Rise

IP311QL

Thetford Road

IP312ES

Gough Place

IP312HB

Thetford Road

IP312HN

High Street

IP312HS

Walsham Road

IP242GE

Duke's Ride

IP311LU

Green Lane

IP242QU

Thetford Road

IP311ET

Hammer's Lane

IP311JJ

Birds Croft

IP311LJ

Poplar Close

IP312EZ

Peasecroft Road

IP312GY

Peddars Close

IP312LL

Church Green

IP242SF

Church Lane

IP312JE

Street Farm Lane

IP312JS

Fen Road

IP312JU

The Street

IP242NS

Edinburgh Close

IP312JY

Upper Town

IP242NF

The Street

IP311JT

The Street

IP311RJ

Sapiston Road

IP311RL

Bloomfield Close

IP311NX

Calthorpe Cottages

IP242PJ

Bardwell

IP242NE

Blacksmith Lane

IP311RT

Coney Weston Road

IP312HD

Thetford Road

IP311SB

Mill Road

IP311LT

Norfolk Road

IP312EW

Beeches Close

IP312GJ

Fordham Place

IP242PH

Bardwell

IP242PP

Green Lane

IP311HA

Garden Fields

IP311LR

Suffolk Avenue

IP312JX

The Street

IP311RG

Church Road

IP312EL

Crown Lane

IP242NJ

Euston Road

IP242QJ

Rushford Road

IP311HZ

Pakenham & Troston

IP311LW

Saxon Crescent

IP312FX

Carpenter Close

IP242NA

Water Lane

IP242NB

Church Lane

IP311EE

Broom Hill Lane

IP311RS

Bardwell Road

IP312LT

Fen Road

IP242HZ

Bardwell

IP242NW

Newall Road

IP242QG

Rushford Road

IP311EU

Hall Lane

IP312EJ

Crown Crescent

IP311FA

Pear Tree Close

IP312ET

Coddington Way

IP242QF

Thetford Road

IP311NY

Pakenham & Troston

IP311PJ

Pakenham & Troston

IP312JD

Dover Terrace

IP311JS

The Street

IP311QA

Spinney Road

IP311RH

Willow Green

IP312EP

Garrard Place

IP312PT

Ixworth Road

IP242NP

Portal Close

IP311LZ

Woodside View

IP312LN

Church Hill

IP312LY

Baileypool

IP311EG

Green Lane

IP311JD

Pakenham & Troston

IP311JG

Pakenham & Troston

IP311QH

Thetford Road

IP242QT

Park Farm Lane

IP311EX

Church Lane

IP242QH

Memorial Bungalows

IP311BF

Lodge Lane

IP312EH

Crown Lane

IP311LH

Longfield Green

IP312HJ

High Street

IP312JJ

The Greenwoods

IP313LL

Bull Lane

IP311QW

Thetford Road

IP242NT

Edinburgh Close

IP242QS

Park Farm Lane

IP242QL

Barnham Road

IP311JQ

Heath Road

IP312HY

Saddlers Yard

IP312JT

Bell Corner

IP312LR

Bull Road

IP312PZ

Brand Road

IP242PF

Bardwell

IP311EW

The Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.