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Lakenheath

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About

Lakenheath ward encompasses a large rural area in the extreme north-east of West Suffolk, bordering Norfolk and the vast expanse of Thetford Forest. The landscape is characterised by expanses of arable farmland, pockets of heathland, and the meandering course of the River Little Ouse, which forms part of the county boundary. The settlement pattern is one of a primary village surrounded by scattered farms and hamlets.

The village of Lakenheath itself is a significant community with a long history, centred around St Mary's Church. The area's economy has strong links to nearby military bases, with RAF Lakenheath being a major local employer. The Lakenheath Fen RSPB nature reserve, a restored wetland on former carrot fields, provides a notable habitat for birdlife including cranes and bitterns.

Area overview

On average Lakenheath has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lakenheath is £57,209 per year. There are 2 schools in Lakenheath: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lakenheath is home to around 9,437 people, with a population density of about 95.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lakenheath Population
9,437
Population density
95.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.27(-23%)
Other theft
4.45(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-32%)
Burglary
3.28(+18%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,554
58.86%
Other White
1,793
19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
441
4.67%
Other
411
4.36%
Other Black
279
2.96%
Total population: 9,436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,505
33.9%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,693
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
946
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 7,389

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
993
27.34%
Owns outright
924
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
847
23.32%
Other forms of private rent
519
14.29%
Other social rented
265
7.3%
Total households: 3,632

Property prices in Lakenheath

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lakenheath 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 Lakenheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£266,500
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced25£220,000

10 years median price trend in Lakenheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenheath.

All postcodes in Lakenheath

IP243TZ

London Road

IP279DJ

Warrener'S Reach

IP279BF

Windmill Close

IP279BJ

Lakenheath

IP279JJ

Delph Road

IP279JQ

Woodcutters Way

IP279NP

Nato Place

IP279BA

Lakenheath

IP279EY

The Elders

IP279FA

Church Farm Way

IP279PS

Lakenheath

IP279FE

School Close

IP279QF

Blue Bell Gardens

IP279RN

Maple Close

IP279AN

Amis Court

IP279AP

Avenue Road

IP279SB

Jubilee Road

IP279AD

Station Road

IP279LL

Millers Rise

IP279RU

Radcliffe Road

IP279BB

Sparks Farm

IP279EH

Highfields Drive

IP279LQ

Decoy Road

IP279LY

Rookery Walk

IP279QN

Cedar Close

IP279ER

Clunch Close

IP279RQ

Spruce Close

IP279GF

St Marys Mews

IP279QS

Fir Walk

IP279FQ

Cowslip Way

IP279GB

Greenham Common

IP279GX

Bangor Road

IP279JP

Barr Drive

IP279JX

High Street

IP279SA

Briscoe Way

IP279QW

Earls Field

IP279BQ

The Street

IP279EP

High Street

IP279LN

Furthest Drove

IP243TA

Elveden Road

IP243TJ

London Road

IP279GL

Manston

IP243SY

Lakenheath

IP279JU

Dumplingbridge Lane

IP279JH

Elm Close

IP270ST

Bury Bottom

IP279QX

Myrtle Close

IP279GE

Alconbury

IP243TX

Lakenheath

IP279LZ

Presland Court

IP279AA

Station Road

IP279RW

Cherry Lane

IP279JZ

Highbridge Gravel Drove

IP279JT

Hall Drive

IP279HD

Highbridge Gravel Drove

IP243SZ

Lakenheath

IP279NB

Gentle Rise

IP279HX

Wings Road

IP243TD

Duke's Ride

IP279GT

Lakenheath

IP279LF

Newman's Drove

IP279DH

The Mallards

IP279AZ

Lakenheath

IP279LT

Summerfield

IP279JE

Woodlands

IP279EE

Sandgalls Road

IP279AX

The Roebuck

IP279BT

The Grange

IP279GJ

Wendling

IP243TQ

London Road

IP279BD

The Street

IP279HT

Breckland Avenue

IP279QJ

Ash Close

IP279GR

Bovingdon

IP279BN

Lakenheath

IP279LD

Quayside Court

IP279QG

Victoriana Row

IP279SJ

Upwood

IP279DT

Mill Road

IP243TT

London Road

IP243TF

Lakenheath

IP243TH

Lakenheath

IP279AU

Caudle Avenue

IP279GD

Brandon Road

IP279SD

Burrow Drive

IP279LS

Magnolia Drive

IP279DX

Lilac Drive

IP279QR

Elm Walk

IP279GU

Alconbury

IP279EB

Pashford Close

IP279RS

Yew Close

IP279LU

The Paddocks

IP279AL

North Road

IP279EA

Highfields

IP279FR

Snowdrop Road

IP279HB

Back Street

IP279RE

Sycamore Walk

IP279DD

Roebuck Drive

IP279HW

Wings Road

IP279PP

Bangor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.