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IP28 8DP

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The Rows

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Detailed insights for IP28 8DP

Overview

Postcode IP28 8DP is located in an urban city, within the The Rows ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £58,230 per year. The nearest station is Soham, about 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £58,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP28 8DP.

Flood risk

Medium

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills near IP28 8DP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soham located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
625
Population density
157.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.96(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-21%)
Other theft
2.73(-50%)
Other crime
1.37(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
35.63%
Other White
173
27.77%
Other
54
8.67%
Other Black
41
6.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
6.1%
Total population: 623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
352
59.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
10.29%
Other
45
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
7.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 593

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
37.21%
Owns outright
28
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.95%
Other social rented
7
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.98%
Total households: 86

Property prices in The Rows

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £324K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £253 per square foot) in The Rows area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Rows over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£300,000£247
Semi-Detached19£230,000£248
Terraced13£230,000£260
Flats1£161,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Rows

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Rows.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,950£156,500£170,000
2017£249,995£184,248£174,500
2018£280,000£191,498£160,000
2019£270,000£195,000£187,000
2020£280,000£210,000£185,000
2021£299,950£215,000£206,250
2022£390,000£235,000£230,000
2023£320,000£250,000£191,750
2024£332,500£234,950£203,000
2025£322,500£230,000£217,500
2026£275,000£220,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Rows.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Rows.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£233£187
2017£212£225£207
2018£225£251£232
2019£220£226£223
2020£234£229£242
2021£252£274£228
2022£261£305£265
2023£265£271£292
2024£267£249£230
2025£267£259£265
2026£241£246£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Rows.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Rows in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025The Bungalow, Stock Corner Farm, Stock Corner, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8DRDetachedFreehold£325,000
18 Dec 202554, Falcon Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8ELDetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Oct 202579, Falcon Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8ELTerracedFreehold£205,000
16 Oct 202560, Falcon Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8ELDetachedFreehold£230,000
19 Aug 2025103, Falcon Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8ELDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the IP28 8DP postcode area, located within Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP28 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP28 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCommissaryMissouri Road, Mildenhall, IP28 8NGWalking directions to Commissary

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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Don Waldron

The Rows - Elected 4 May 2023

West Suffolk Independents

Michael Bradshaw

The Rows - Elected 4 May 2023

West Suffolk Independents

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardThe RowsE05012801
ParishBeck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny HillE04009160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton MillsE02006240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 003BE01032523
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP28 8DP

Is IP28 8DP (Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills) safe?

The area around IP28 8DP records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8DP?

The median sale price around IP28 8DP in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £275,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP28 8DP?

IP28 8DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP28 8DP (Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP28 8DP is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Don Waldron (West Suffolk Independents) and Michael Bradshaw (West Suffolk Independents).

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.