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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

IP312FQ

Stow Lane

IP312HA

Peddars Close

IP312JZ

Thurston Road

IP311JA

Pakenham & Troston

IP311JB

Pakenham & Troston

IP242ND

Tower Cottages

IP242PE

Station Road

IP311HY

Church Lane

IP311HS

Pakenham & Troston

IP242PN

Bardwell

IP242NL

Salmond Drive

IP242QW

Bardwell

IP312HR

High Street

IP311QY

Ixworth Road

IP312HQ

The Paddock

IP242NX

St Martins Meadow

IP311EZ

Ixworth Road

IP242PB

The Street

IP242QQ

The Street

IP311FF

Ixworth

IP312EU

Thetford Road

IP312HH

High Street

IP312NE

Mill Road

IP311QN

Green Lane

IP312HT

High Street

IP312HW

Chalk Terrace

IP312PX

Pakenham & Troston

IP312UL

Plummer Close

IP242PY

Pakenham & Troston

IP242QX

Thetford Road

IP311PY

Green Lane

IP311RD

Troston Road

IP242PQ

Elveden Road

IP242SY

Duke's Ride

IP311QR

Bardwell Road

IP312HX

Bury Road

IP312JA

Peacock Rise

IP312LW

Bull Road

IP242PR

Bardwell

IP311EH

Pakenham & Troston

IP242SQ

Duke's Ride

IP311JH

The Street

IP312ER

Scott Road

IP312LF

The Owell

IP312ND

St Marys View

IP312PR

Thurston Road

IP312EN

New Road

IP312NJ

Coltsfoot Close

IP242NN

Ellington Road

IP311EJ

Woodsdale Grove

IP312GL

Commister Lane

IP312NF

Thurston Road

IP242NG

Mill Lane

IP311HX

New Road

IP311PB

Pakenham & Troston

IP312HL

Park Cottages

IP312JP

Heath Road

IP311PX

Seven Hills Lane

IP311QP

Thetford Road

IP312JF

Street Farm Lane

IP312LH

Church Hill

IP312LJ

Church Hill

IP312PQ

Pakenham & Troston

IP242PA

Thetford Road

IP311EY

Common Lane

IP311NU

Pakenham & Troston

IP311RQ

The Timbers

IP312LA

Upper Town

IP312QH

Barton Bottom

IP311RB

Fakenham Hill

IP311EL

Honington Road

IP311ER

Livermere Road

IP311LP

Norfolk Road

IP242PL

Bury Road

IP311JR

Bury Road

IP311PA

New Road

IP312HP

St Edmund Close

IP312NB

Mill Road

IP312NG

Thurston Road

IP242SG

Spalding's Chair Hill

IP311EN

Heath Road

IP311JP

Pakenham & Troston

IP311LN

Saxon Crescent

IP311RE

Malting Row

IP311RF

Borley Close

IP312HE

Commister Lane

IP242NQ

St Martins Lane

IP312JN

Thetford Road

IP312NH

Thistledown Drive

IP311QX

Ixworth Road

IP311RU

Bardwell Road

IP311RY

Heath Road

IP312NY

Brand Road

IP312UJ

Micklesmere Drive

IP242QN

Barnham Road

IP311ES

Paddock Way

IP311NZ

New Road

IP312JG

Broadway

IP312PY

Pakenham & Troston

IP312UN

Kettleborrow Close

Data Sources

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