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IP27 0BU

Bury Road

Brandon Central

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Detailed insights for IP27 0BU

Overview

Postcode IP27 0BU is located in a rural town, within the Brandon Central ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brandon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandon is £42,559 per year. The nearest station is Brandon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brandon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Brandon is £42,559 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP27 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon near IP27 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brandon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP27 0BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brandon

N/A

Walking directions to Brandon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
2,898.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.71(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.19(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(+3%)
Public order
9.48(+85%)
Other theft
5.36(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
80.08%
Other White
16
6.37%
African
6
2.39%
Bangladeshi
5
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.99%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
32.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.63%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.29%
Owns outright
22
15.94%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Brandon Central

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Brandon Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brandon Central 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 Brandon Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached15£188,500
Terraced20£178,500

10 year median price trend in Brandon Central

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

Schools

In the IP27 0BU postcode area, located within Brandon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP27 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlade AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miSecondaryBreckland SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBarrels Super Store33-35 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQWalking directions to Barrels Super Store
0.2 miBrandon Local42A Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0DBWalking directions to Brandon Local
0.3 miPremierLondon Road, Brandon, IP27 0ERWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldi62 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Brandon, IP27 0LDWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

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 IP27 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jools Savage

Brandon Central - Elected 4 May 2023

West Suffolk Independents

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardBrandon CentralE05012767
ParishBrandonE04012407
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrandonE02006238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 002BE01029927
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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