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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

IP242QX

Thetford Road

IP311PZ

Green Lane

IP312JN

Thetford Road

IP312JD

Dover Terrace

IP242QL

Barnham Road

IP242PA

Thetford Road

IP312LW

Bull Road

IP312NY

Brand Road

IP312PR

Thurston Road

IP311LA

Heath Road

IP312LZ

Grimstone End

IP311RH

Willow Green

IP312LT

Fen Road

IP311QL

Thetford Road

IP312HN

High Street

IP311LP

Norfolk Road

IP311EP

Capel Close

IP312HY

Saddlers Yard

IP242PJ

Bardwell

IP312NF

Thurston Road

IP311QA

Spinney Road

IP311QX

Ixworth Road

IP312FX

Carpenter Close

IP312PQ

Pakenham & Troston

IP311QH

Thetford Road

IP312HP

St Edmund Close

IP312EJ

Crown Crescent

IP242HZ

Bardwell

IP311SB

Mill Road

IP311LN

Saxon Crescent

IP312ER

Scott Road

IP242NT

Edinburgh Close

IP312HX

Bury Road

IP242QQ

The Street

IP312JY

Upper Town

IP312EY

Thetford Road

IP312LX

Baileypool Road

IP311LY

Woodside View

IP312NJ

Coltsfoot Close

IP242SH

Spalding's Chair Hill

IP311LS

Suffolk Avenue

IP312JT

Bell Corner

IP312JZ

Thurston Road

IP311EL

Honington Road

IP312LL

Church Green

IP312EZ

Peasecroft Road

IP311LT

Norfolk Road

IP312HS

Walsham Road

IP242SJ

Euston Road

IP242NH

Mill Lane

IP312EW

Beeches Close

IP311EN

Heath Road

IP242NP

Portal Close

IP311EX

Church Lane

IP311RZ

Bardwell Road

IP311EG

Green Lane

IP242NL

Salmond Drive

IP311QN

Green Lane

IP242SY

Duke's Ride

IP311PA

New Road

IP311EZ

Ixworth Road

IP242PQ

Elveden Road

IP312LR

Bull Road

IP311NA

Honington Rise

IP312EL

Crown Lane

IP242QR

Duke's Ride

IP312ET

Coddington Way

IP311ET

Hammer's Lane

IP312LY

Baileypool

IP242NR

Tedder Close

IP311HA

Garden Fields

IP242NW

Newall Road

IP311FF

Ixworth

IP312JG

Broadway

IP311RQ

The Timbers

IP311LJ

Poplar Close

IP312ES

Gough Place

IP312JJ

The Greenwoods

IP242NF

The Street

IP311HX

New Road

IP312GL

Commister Lane

IP311SA

Hilly Close

IP312HQ

The Paddock

IP312EU

Thetford Road

IP311JD

Pakenham & Troston

IP312FQ

Stow Lane

IP312PZ

Brand Road

IP312JQ

Chalk Lane

IP312QH

Barton Bottom

IP311QR

Bardwell Road

IP312JS

Fen Road

IP242QU

Thetford Road

IP311QZ

Fakenham Hill

IP311HY

Church Lane

IP311ES

Paddock Way

IP311RD

Troston Road

IP312HH

High Street

IP311JN

Orchard Close

IP312JU

The Street

IP311NX

Calthorpe Cottages

Data Sources

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