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IP28 6LX

Risby

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere / Risby / IP28 6LX

Overview

Postcode IP28 6LX is located in a rural village, within the Risby ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP28 6LX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
52.3 per km²

Demographics

British
160
84.21%
Other White
23
12.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.58%
Other Asian
1
0.53%
Indian
1
0.53%
Total population: 190

Housing

Owns outright
39
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
23
26.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
25.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.3%
Social rents from council
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Risby

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£540,000
Semi-Detached6£266,250
Terraced3£379,995

10 years price trend in Risby

Schools

In the IP28 6LX postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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