Postcode insights

IP27 0SD

Chalk Road

Brandon West

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Detailed insights for IP27 0SD

Overview

Postcode IP27 0SD is located in a rural town, within the Brandon West ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brandon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brandon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brandon has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 0SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon near IP27 0SD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
13.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.28(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(+38%)
Other theft
5.01(-8%)
Burglary
4.38(+58%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
71.68%
Other White
68
17.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.06%
Pakistani
7
1.79%
Other
5
1.28%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
34.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
21.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
34
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
43.93%
Owns outright
53
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.34%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.36%
Other social rented
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Brandon West

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £309K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Brandon West area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £400,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£296,600£256
Semi-Detached12£231,500£270
Terraced5£165,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brandon West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£153,000£137,500
2017£220,000£160,000£149,000
2018£218,000£178,000£167,000
2019£199,998£155,000£190,000
2020£222,500£174,950£164,000
2021£235,000£174,000£165,250
2022£280,000£194,000£187,000
2023£248,750£200,500£170,000
2024£250,000£191,500£245,000
2025£281,500£220,000£192,000
2026£310,000£142,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£195£199
2017£224£206£195
2018£230£218£163
2019£214£220£211
2020£218£223£227
2021£267£209£260
2022£297£265£274
2023£291£244£271
2024£281£270£245
2025£259£261£272
2026£298£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 20251, Field Road, Brandon, IP27 0LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
01 Aug 202510, Field Road, Brandon, IP27 0LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£186,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP27 0SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBreckland SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 0SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 0SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTown Street Post Office & Convenience Express67 Crown Street, Brandon, IP27 0JUWalking directions to Town Street Post Office & Convenience Express

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

Local councillors

Victor Lukaniuk

Brandon West - 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 WestE05012769
ParishBrandonE04012407
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrandonE02006238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 002EE01029930
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP27 0SD

Is IP27 0SD (Brandon) safe?

The area around IP27 0SD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0SD?

The median sale price around IP27 0SD in Brandon is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP27 0SD?

There is 1 school close to IP27 0SD, including Breckland School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP27 0SD?

IP27 0SD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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