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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lakenheath has an average 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.
Lakenheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP27 9HU.
Lakenheath near IP27 9HU 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 4.8 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 9HU.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 46-50 High Street, Brandon, IP27 9DS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lakenheath News | 65A High Street, Brandon, IP27 9DS | Walking directions to Lakenheath News |
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 9HU, 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 9HU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9HU in Lakenheath is £245,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP27 9HU, including Lakenheath Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP27 9HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,496 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 9HU 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.