Postcode insights

IP21 5JJ

New Street

Stradbroke & Laxfield

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Detailed insights for IP21 5JJ

Overview

Postcode IP21 5JJ is located in a rural village, within the Stradbroke & Laxfield ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Diss, about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 IP21 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth near IP21 5JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
794.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.7(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.99(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-55%)
Other theft
1.71(-69%)
Other crime
1.14(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
97.08%
Other White
8
2.33%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.98%
No qualifications
65
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
57.43%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.68%
Social rents from council
14
9.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.41%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Stradbroke & Laxfield

Median price£383,200
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £468K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £383,200 (about £303 per square foot) in Stradbroke & Laxfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£435,000£327
Semi-Detached9£290,000£301
Terraced5£255,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stradbroke & Laxfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,475£239,000£172,500
2017£420,000£232,500£225,500
2018£380,000£230,000£176,500
2019£400,000£233,750£205,000
2020£480,000£272,152£206,500
2021£412,000£246,000£155,000
2022£431,000£286,026£225,000
2023£535,000£270,000£202,500
2024£450,000£275,000£227,500
2025£441,250£292,500£250,000
2026£475,000£290,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£228£110
2017£266£262£207
2018£249£234£235
2019£284£255£210
2020£299£262£271
2021£306£286£265
2022£380£302£304
2023£330£335£290
2024£334£339£318
2025£348£337£248
2026£247£275£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stradbroke & Laxfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 5JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 5JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20256, Cooper Gardens, Eye, IP21 5EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
27 Jun 202518, Cooper Gardens, Eye, IP21 5EZDetachedFreehold£460,000
08 May 2026Maple House, New Street, Eye, IP21 5JGDetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Apr 202627, Woodfields, Eye, IP21 5JQDetachedFreehold£350,000
13 Mar 20255, Woodfields, Eye, IP21 5JQDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the IP21 5JJ postcode area, located within Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP21 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryStradbroke High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStradbroke Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP21 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP21 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparChurch Street, Eye, IP21 5HTWalking directions to Spar

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 IP21 5JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anders Linder

Stradbroke & Laxfield - 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
ParishStradbrokeE04009257
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fressingfield, Laxfield & WorlingworthE02006263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 003DE01034570
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP21 5JJ

Is IP21 5JJ (Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth) safe?

The area around IP21 5JJ records about 17 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 IP21 5JJ?

The median sale price around IP21 5JJ in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £383,200 (about £303 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP21 5JJ?

There are 2 schools close to IP21 5JJ, including Stradbroke High School (Good) and Stradbroke Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP21 5JJ?

IP21 5JJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP21 5JJ (Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 5JJ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anders Linder (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.