Postcode insights

IP27 0BZ

Thetford Road

Brandon Central

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Detailed insights for IP27 0BZ

Overview

Postcode IP27 0BZ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandon is £42,559 per year. The nearest station is Brandon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brandon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandon has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 0BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon near IP27 0BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP27 0BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Brandon

N/A

Walking directions to Brandon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
3,518.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.65(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+44%)
Bicycle theft
7.56(+789%)
Other theft
7.02(+28%)
Public order
4.86(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
75.35%
Other White
53
12.44%
Other Asian
12
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.58%
Other Black
8
1.88%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
30.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
34.2%
Owns outright
64
33.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.76%
Other social rented
11
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.59%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Brandon Central

Median price£183,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £234K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Brandon Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandon Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£307,500£303
Semi-Detached17£190,000£300
Terraced17£175,000£222
Flats5£120,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brandon Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£68,495£188,500£121,250
2017£231,500£94,950£156,500£131,000
2018£224,500£108,750£149,000£139,500
2019£230,000£93,500£154,000£140,000
2020£187,500£95,000£169,975£145,000
2021£240,000£92,500£155,000£148,000
2022£320,000£105,000£195,000£175,750
2023£251,000£105,000£175,000£175,000
2024£240,000£95,750£200,000£180,000
2025£307,500£105,000£189,250£180,000
2026£315,000£120,000£192,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£138£218£146
2017£218£175£217£150
2018£221£163£244£187
2019£231£167£215£172
2020£199£181£244£169
2021£249£186£261£208
2022£261£191£279£234
2023£256£186£264£215
2024£267£186£228£218
2025£285£175£277£222
2026£293£177£302£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brandon Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 202555, Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
09 May 202545, Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0BZDetachedFreehold£325,000
06 Mar 202547, Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0BZTerracedFreehold£180,000
27 Jun 202511, Wellington Close, Brandon, IP27 0BYTerracedFreehold£180,000
30 Sept 20251A, Gas House Drove, Brandon, IP27 0EADetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP27 0BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlade AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 0BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrandon Local42A Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0DBWalking directions to Brandon Local
0.2 miBarrels Super Store33-35 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQWalking directions to Barrels Super Store
0.2 miAldi62 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPremierLondon Road, Brandon, IP27 0ERWalking directions to Premier
0.5 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 0BZ, 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 002CE01029928
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP27 0BZ

Is IP27 0BZ (Brandon) safe?

The area around IP27 0BZ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near IP27 0BZ?

The median sale price around IP27 0BZ in Brandon is £183,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP27 0BZ?

There are 2 schools close to IP27 0BZ, including Glade Academy (Good) and Forest Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP27 0BZ?

The closest station to IP27 0BZ is Brandon, about 809 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP27 0BZ?

IP27 0BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP27 0BZ (Brandon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP27 0BZ is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jools Savage (West Suffolk Independents).

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.