Postcode IP28 6RT is located in a rural village, within the Risby area 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 median sale price in Risby is £375,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% 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 39.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from IP28 6RT.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP28 6RT 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £347,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 6 | £346,000 | £316 |
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 | £477,500 | £306,500 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £372,500 | £205,000 |
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 | £329 | £339 | £297 |
| 2026 | £310 | £332 | £254 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 6RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 9, Aylmer Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Ohamanui, School Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RG | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Brambles Lodge, Welham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QS | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Welham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 5, Fishers Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the IP28 6RT postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP28 6RT, 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 6RT 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 vehicle crime, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around IP28 6RT in Risby is £375,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP28 6RT, including Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP28 6RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,477 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 6RT 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).