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IP27 9GN

Lakenheath

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP27 9GN

Overview

Postcode IP27 9GN is located in a rural town, within the Lakenheath ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lakenheath area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lakenheath is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Brandon located about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lakenheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lakenheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lakenheath is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from IP27 9GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenheath near IP27 9GN 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
814
Population density
2,546.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
362
44.31%
British
162
19.83%
Other
82
10.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
80
9.79%
Other Black
38
4.65%
Total population: 817

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
184
76.99%
Other social rented
37
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
6.69%
Social rents from council
2
0.84%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Lakenheath

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lakenheath 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 Lakenheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£259,000
Semi-Detached20£247,000
Terraced25£225,000

10 year median price trend in Lakenheath

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

Schools

In the IP27 9GN postcode area, located within Lakenheath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardLakenheathE05012784
ParishEriswellE04009145
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LakenheathE02006239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 001DE01034562
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2011-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.