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IP27 9HU

Lakenheath

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Lakenheath / IP27 9HU

Overview

Postcode IP27 9HU 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 24.9 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lakenheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lakenheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenheath near IP27 9HU 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,628.7 per km²

Demographics

British
246
85.71%
Other White
24
8.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.09%
Other
5
1.74%
Other Black
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
80
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Lakenheath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£262,500
Semi-Detached19£220,000
Terraced24£223,000

10 years price trend in Lakenheath

Schools

In the IP27 9HU postcode area, located within Lakenheath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLakenheath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food46-50 High Street, Brandon, IP27 9DS
0.4 miLakenheath News65A High Street, Brandon, IP27 9DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.