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IP28 6JP

Pigeon Lane

The Fornhams & Great Barton

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Detailed insights for IP28 6JP

Overview

Postcode IP28 6JP is located in an urban city, within the The Fornhams & Great Barton ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP28 6JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP28 6JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
299.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.99(+62%)
Other theft
10.2(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+31%)
Public order
3.82(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
96.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.28%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.15%
No qualifications
37
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
52.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £596K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £327 per square foot) in The Fornhams & Great Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,289,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£502,500£353
Semi-Detached12£362,500£292
Terraced4£238,625£419
Flats2£152,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£270,000£226,250
2017£425,000£254,000£269,000
2018£417,500£315,000£230,400
2019£407,000£330,000£195,000
2020£451,000£240,000£275,000
2021£500,000£307,500£240,000
2022£535,000£327,500£248,000
2023£441,250£320,000£251,000
2024£495,000£305,000£395,250
2025£517,500£345,000£225,000
2026£512,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£315£283
2017£294£287£283
2018£300£288£281
2019£294£264£326
2020£320£256£356
2021£330£300£345
2022£359£364£377
2023£359£380£364
2024£358£337£371
2025£329£315£417
2026£373£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Fornhams & Great Barton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 6JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 6JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202612, Pigeon Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
09 Oct 202510, Pigeon Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
21 Feb 202543, Pigeon Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
02 Jun 2025Cursus Cottage, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JWDetachedFreehold£480,000
06 Nov 202531, Pound Meadow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JLDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the IP28 6JP postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP28 6JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 IP28 6JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beccy Hopfensperger

The Fornhams & Great Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sarah Olivia Broughton

The Fornhams & Great Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
ParishFornham All SaintsE04012713
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fornham, Great Barton & RoughamE02006276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 016DE01034573
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP28 6JP

Is IP28 6JP (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) safe?

The area around IP28 6JP records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP28 6JP?

The median sale price around IP28 6JP in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £420,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP28 6JP?

There is 1 school close to IP28 6JP, including Howard Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP28 6JP?

IP28 6JP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP28 6JP (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP28 6JP is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Beccy Hopfensperger (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Olivia Broughton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.