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IP27 9LG

Poultry Road

Lakenheath

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Detailed insights for IP27 9LG

Overview

Postcode IP27 9LG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year. The nearest station is Littleport located about 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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

6/10

Lakenheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Lakenheath near IP27 9LG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleport located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.25(-7%)
Other theft
7.47(+37%)
Burglary
6.85(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-57%)
Public order
4.98(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
89.47%
Other White
16
5.26%
Irish
6
1.97%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
Other Black
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
28.35%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Lakenheath

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached40£265,000
Semi-Detached19£232,500
Terraced28£220,000

10 year median price trend in Lakenheath

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

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9LG, 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
ParishLakenheathE04009152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LakenheathE02006239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 001CE01034561
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.