Postcode IP28 6NB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 3.1 miles away.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has an average 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.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP28 6NB.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP28 6NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £495,000 | £303 |
| Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £370,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £232,500 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £242,500 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £281,250 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £383,500 | £273,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £543,200 | £387,500 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £292,500 | £469,500 |
| 2022 | £502,500 | £315,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £345,000 | £253,750 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £292,500 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £306,500 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £372,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | £209 | £216 |
| 2017 | £269 | £260 | £244 |
| 2018 | £288 | £264 | £339 |
| 2019 | £285 | £268 | £310 |
| 2020 | £286 | £302 | £284 |
| 2021 | £274 | £335 | £338 |
| 2022 | £316 | £385 | £257 |
| 2023 | £330 | £318 | £340 |
| 2024 | £300 | £321 | £311 |
| 2025 | £342 | £328 | £297 |
| 2026 | £309 | £332 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP28 6NB postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 IP28 6NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Glossop
Risby - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP28 6NB records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP28 6NB in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £445,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP28 6NB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,857 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 IP28 6NB is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Glossop (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.