Postcode insights

IP28 8JB

Fordham Road

Manor

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Detailed insights for IP28 8JB

Overview

Postcode IP28 8JB is located in a rural village, within the Manor ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 Kennett, about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills near IP28 8JB 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
41.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-14%)
Public order
6.86(+34%)
Burglary
6(+116%)
Other theft
5.57(+2%)
Possession of weapons
4.71(+406%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
90.08%
Other White
16
4.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.93%
Other Asian
3
0.83%
Caribbean
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
32.7%
No qualifications
66
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
41.4%
Owns with a mortgage
53
33.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.83%
Other social rented
11
7.01%
Social rents from council
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Manor

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £464K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,125 up to £1,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£450,000£289
Semi-Detached6£293,750£282
Terraced6£265,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,500£233,500£300,000
2017£330,000£270,000£230,000
2018£356,500£262,500
2019£370,000£245,000£240,000
2020£400,000£248,000£240,000
2021£486,500£285,000£150,000
2022£467,500£297,000£280,250
2023£435,000£325,000£161,500
2024£542,500£276,000£285,000
2025£480,000£295,000£251,000
2026£460,000£299,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Manor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£226£186
2017£287£255£257
2018£244£239
2019£242£253£215
2020£278£253£244
2021£294£258£290
2022£311£269£286
2023£273£253£270
2024£293£302£297
2025£300£269£256
2026£240£294£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2026The Old Chapel, Fordham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JBDetachedFreehold£460,000
27 Aug 2025Hedgerows, Fordham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JBDetachedFreehold£440,000
22 May 2026Mill House, Chippenham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JADetachedFreehold£395,000
24 Oct 202519, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8HZDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the IP28 8JB postcode area, located within Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills, 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 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Taylor

Manor - 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
WardManorE05015578
ParishFreckenhamE04009146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton MillsE02006240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 003AE01029945
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP28 8JB

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

The area around IP28 8JB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8JB?

The median sale price around IP28 8JB in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills is £377,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP28 8JB?

IP28 8JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP28 8JB is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Taylor (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.