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IP28 8PN

Bagsham Lane

The Rows

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Detailed insights for IP28 8PN

Overview

Postcode IP28 8PN 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills near IP28 8PN 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
265.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.34(-51%)
Burglary
3.7(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.17(-73%)
Vehicle crime
2.64(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
87.66%
Other White
22
6.96%
Other
5
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other Black
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.25%
No qualifications
62
22.88%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.32%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025187 - 191, Ferry Corner, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8PROtherFreehold£273,000
19 Mar 2025187 - 191, Ferry Corner, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
28 Mar 202519, Pott Hall Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Sept 202543, Wellington Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
08 Aug 202529, Wellington Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000

Schools

In the IP28 8PN postcode area, located within Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP28 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Pines Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWest Row AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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 8PN, 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
ParishWest RowE04012953
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton MillsE02006240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 003DE01032526
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP28 8PN

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

The area around IP28 8PN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8PN?

The median sale price around IP28 8PN 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.

What schools are near IP28 8PN?

There are 2 schools close to IP28 8PN, including The Pines Primary School (Good) and West Row Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP28 8PN?

IP28 8PN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP28 8PN 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.