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IP27 9AX

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Lakenheath

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Detailed insights for IP27 9AX

Overview

Postcode IP27 9AX is located in a rural town, within the Lakenheath ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £58,230 per year. The nearest station is Brandon, about 5.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £58,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP27 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills near IP27 9AX 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
7.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.19(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-12%)
Other theft
4.8(-12%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+9%)
Burglary
3.2(+15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
83.33%
Other White
17
9.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
4.84%
Chinese
3
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
28.48%
No qualifications
27
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.56%
Apprenticeship
17
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
51.14%
Owns with a mortgage
16
18.18%
Owns outright
15
17.05%
Other forms of private rent
12
13.64%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Lakenheath

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £287K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lakenheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£271,500£267
Semi-Detached16£250,000£275
Terraced22£221,000£241
Flats1£140,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lakenheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenheath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,000£156,500£159,500
2017£201,500£170,000£166,000
2018£215,000£191,000£185,000
2019£225,500£180,000£184,500
2020£236,000£185,500£185,000
2021£270,000£199,225£205,000
2022£267,000£247,500£220,000
2023£275,000£225,250£225,000
2024£255,000£244,998£231,750
2025£266,500£243,995£220,000
2026£250,000£197,500£222,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenheath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£230£161
2017£228£180£173
2018£201£190£178
2019£238£217£182
2020£241£217£207
2021£251£232£234
2022£264£264£240
2023£270£268£257
2024£283£277£224
2025£268£278£234
2026£253£281£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lakenheath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 9AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 9AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20254, Olive Close, Brandon, IP27 9RPTerracedFreehold£215,000
24 Oct 20251, Pine Close, Brandon, IP27 9RTTerracedFreehold£284,000
20 Aug 20258, Pine Close, Brandon, IP27 9RTTerracedFreehold£257,500
23 Feb 202612, Whitewood Walk, Brandon, IP27 9RRTerracedFreehold£210,000
23 May 20259, Whitewood Walk, Brandon, IP27 9RRTerracedFreehold£258,000

Schools

In the IP27 9AX postcode area, located within Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miXpress EarlsfieldCherry Lane, West Suffolk, IP27 9RXWalking directions to Xpress Earlsfield

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 9AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gerald Adrian Kelly

Lakenheath - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Tracy Lynn Whitehand

Lakenheath - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardLakenheathE05012784
ParishEriswellE04009145
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton MillsE02006240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 003EE01034564
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP27 9AX

Is IP27 9AX (Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills) safe?

The area around IP27 9AX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 IP27 9AX?

The median sale price around IP27 9AX in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £245,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP27 9AX?

IP27 9AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP27 9AX (Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP27 9AX is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerald Adrian Kelly (Independent) and Tracy Lynn Whitehand (Independent).

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.