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IP28 8ST

Linden Walk

The Rows

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Detailed insights for IP28 8ST

Overview

Postcode IP28 8ST 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 Kennett, about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.9%
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 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

24.9%

Approximately 24.9% 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 8ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills near IP28 8ST 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
5,927.5 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
164
39.81%
Other White
124
30.1%
Other Black
25
6.07%
Other
25
6.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
5.1%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
35.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.18%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.93%
Apprenticeship
21
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
62.13%
Other social rented
39
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.65%
Social rents from council
3
1.78%
Shared ownership
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP28 8ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 20251, Cutters Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YSTerracedFreehold£200,000
02 May 202524, Cutters Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YSTerracedFreehold£205,000
05 Mar 20268, Harvester Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
31 Oct 202511, Harvester Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YRDetachedFreehold£297,000
14 Oct 202516, Harvester Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the IP28 8ST postcode area, located within Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP28 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBeck Row Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP28 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis Village Store10 Holmsey Green, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AJWalking directions to Londis Village Store

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 8ST, 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 Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP28 8ST

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

The area around IP28 8ST 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 8ST?

The median sale price around IP28 8ST 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 8ST?

There is 1 school close to IP28 8ST, including Beck Row Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP28 8ST?

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

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