Postcode insights

IP27 0HX

Gentle Court

Brandon Central

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Detailed insights for IP27 0HX

Overview

Postcode IP27 0HX 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, roughly 1.3× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from IP27 0HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon near IP27 0HX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP27 0HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Brandon

N/A

Walking directions to Brandon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
954 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
222
77.35%
Other White
43
14.98%
Other Black
4
1.39%
Bangladeshi
3
1.05%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.82%
Owns outright
43
29.25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.61%
Other social rented
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 2025Coulson Cottage, Coulson Lane, Brandon, IP27 0HTDetachedFreehold£250,000
04 Dec 20251, Suffolk Court, Brandon, IP27 0GYDetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Jan 202610A, London Road, Brandon, IP27 0HSOtherFreehold£167,000
19 Dec 202526, London Road, Brandon, IP27 0HSTerracedFreehold£150,000
25 Jul 202522, London Road, Brandon, IP27 0HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP27 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlade AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBarrels Super Store33-35 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQWalking directions to Barrels Super Store
0.1 miAldi62 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierLondon Road, Brandon, IP27 0ERWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBrandon Local42A Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0DBWalking directions to Brandon Local
0.4 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 0HX, 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 Introduced2004-11-01

Frequently asked questions about IP27 0HX

Is IP27 0HX (Brandon) safe?

The area around IP27 0HX records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0HX?

The median sale price around IP27 0HX 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 0HX?

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

What is the nearest station to IP27 0HX?

The closest station to IP27 0HX is Brandon, about 622 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP27 0HX?

IP27 0HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP27 0HX 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.