Postcode IP27 9GU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year. The nearest station is Brandon, about 5.7 miles away.
Lakenheath has a low 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.
Lakenheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP27 9GU.
Lakenheath near IP27 9GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brandon located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £271,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £250,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 22 | £221,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 9GU.
In the IP27 9GU postcode area, located within Lakenheath, there are no schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 9GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | RAF Lakenheath Shoppette | Bovingdon, West Suffolk, IP27 9PN | Walking directions to RAF Lakenheath Shoppette |
| 0.4 mi | Xpress Earlsfield | Cherry Lane, West Suffolk, IP27 9RX | Walking directions to Xpress Earlsfield |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP27 9GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerald Adrian Kelly
Lakenheath - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracy Lynn Whitehand
Lakenheath - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP27 9GU records about 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around IP27 9GU in Lakenheath is £245,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP27 9GU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP27 9GU 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).
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.