Postcode insights

IP28 6QB

West Street

Risby

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Detailed insights for IP28 6QB

Overview

Postcode IP28 6QB is located in a rural village, within the Risby ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is £62,789 per year. The nearest station is Kennett, about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is £62,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton near IP28 6QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kennett located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
14.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-62%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-72%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
87.98%
Other White
30
7.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.28%
Roma
3
0.77%
Indian
2
0.51%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
24.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
23.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.63%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
35.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
25.99%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.21%
Other forms of private rent
15
8.47%
Other social rented
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Risby

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £523K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Risby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£495,000£303
Detached13£470,000£342
Semi-Detached9£370,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Risby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Risby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Risby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Risby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 6QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 6QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20259, West Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
29 Sept 20255, Temple Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QDDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the IP28 6QB postcode area, located within Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 6QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Glossop

Risby - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardRisbyE05012795
ParishIcklinghamE04009150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Red Lodge, Icklingham & MoultonE02006242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 007AE01029941
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP28 6QB

Is IP28 6QB (Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton) safe?

The area around IP28 6QB records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP28 6QB?

The median sale price around IP28 6QB in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is £445,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP28 6QB?

IP28 6QB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP28 6QB (Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP28 6QB 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).

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.