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IP20 0LP

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Fressingfield

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Detailed insights for IP20 0LP

Overview

Postcode IP20 0LP is located in a rural village, within the Fressingfield ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £51,670 per year. The nearest station is Halesworth, about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £51,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP20 0LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth near IP20 0LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halesworth located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
40.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.46(-76%)
Burglary
2.63(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-77%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
97.12%
Other White
3
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
35.22%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.31%
No qualifications
56
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
51.63%
Owns with a mortgage
43
23.37%
Social rents from council
18
9.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Fressingfield

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £518K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Fressingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fressingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£490,000£317
Semi-Detached5£255,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fressingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£245,000£202,000
2017£348,750£233,500£172,500
2018£381,500£235,000£160,000
2019£376,750£210,250£235,000
2020£425,000£212,000£188,000
2021£432,500£212,640£245,000
2022£451,000£285,000£297,500
2023£525,000£315,000£225,000
2024£494,000£273,500£325,000
2025£495,000£322,500£222,250
2026£482,500£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£208£174
2017£238£202£197
2018£252£230£223
2019£251£245£280
2020£255£205£228
2021£293£209£255
2022£319£307£306
2023£328£248£226
2024£307£308£262
2025£335£305£272
2026£274£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fressingfield in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP20 0LP postcode area, located within Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP20 0LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lavinia Kate Hadingham

Fressingfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardFressingfieldE05012599
ParishMetfieldE04009228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fressingfield, Laxfield & WorlingworthE02006263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 003AE01030053
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP20 0LP

Is IP20 0LP (Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth) safe?

The area around IP20 0LP records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP20 0LP?

The median sale price around IP20 0LP in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP20 0LP?

IP20 0LP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP20 0LP (Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP20 0LP is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lavinia Kate Hadingham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.