Postcode IP28 7LU is located in an urban city, within the Mildenhall Great Heath area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mildenhall area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mildenhall is £50,249 per year. The median sale price in Mildenhall Great Heath is £205,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Kennett, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Half Moon Park.
Mildenhall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Mildenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mildenhall is £50,249 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP28 7LU.
Mildenhall near IP28 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennett located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Half Moon Park | Small | Walking directions to Half Moon Park |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Mildenhall Great Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £347,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £235,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 19 | £190,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 1 | £122,500 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,000 | £200,000 | £133,750 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £167,000 | £154,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £173,500 | £166,000 |
| 2020 | £233,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £334,000 | £240,000 | £172,250 |
| 2022 | £412,000 | £254,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £423,750 | £269,500 | £194,250 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £244,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £235,000 | £184,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £218,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £201 | £167 |
| 2017 | £224 | £245 | £172 |
| 2018 | £225 | £272 | £180 |
| 2019 | £181 | £201 | £187 |
| 2020 | £235 | £259 | £175 |
| 2021 | £256 | £243 | £202 |
| 2022 | £256 | £270 | £210 |
| 2023 | £245 | £244 | £199 |
| 2024 | £231 | £234 | £213 |
| 2025 | £320 | £257 | £209 |
| 2026 | £224 | £265 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 45, Bunbury Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 35, Bunbury Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 29, Scott Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Hereward Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Hereward Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the IP28 7LU postcode area, located within Mildenhall, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
St Mary's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Great Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Mildenhall College Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Mildenhall College Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP28 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | St John's Close, West Suffolk, IP28 7NX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | North Terrace | 3-5 North Terrace, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7AA | Walking directions to North Terrace |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | King Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7ES | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1-2 Market Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Recreation Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dickie Alecock
Mildenhall Great Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP28 7LU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around IP28 7LU in Mildenhall Great Heath is £205,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP28 7LU, including St Mary's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement), Great Heath Academy (Good) and Mildenhall College Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP28 7LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,550 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 7LU is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dickie Alecock (Independent).