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IP28 6RS

Risby

West Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP28 6RS 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 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 6RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP28 6RS 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
49.8 per km²

Demographics

British
427
93.85%
Other White
23
5.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.66%
Indian
1
0.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.22%
Total population: 455

Housing

Owns outright
81
48.5%
Owns with a mortgage
52
31.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.57%
Other social rented
6
3.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

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 6RS postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrookes UKOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRisby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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