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IP29 4AF

Hedgerows

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

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Detailed insights for IP29 4AF

Overview

Postcode IP29 4AF is located in a rural village, within the Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 6.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP29 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near IP29 4AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
50.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.95(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.58(-19%)
Other theft
3.07(-44%)
Burglary
3.07(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.49%
Other White
6
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Irish
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.82%
No qualifications
50
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
56.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Median price£440,500
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £625K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £440,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£535,000£353
Semi-Detached8£342,500£320
Terraced2£339,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£348,998£270,000
2017£424,000£320,000
2018£547,500£365,000
2019£418,750£253,500
2020£490,000£298,750
2021£442,250£305,000
2022£597,500£280,000
2023£560,000£280,000
2024£475,000£275,000
2025£542,500£411,250
2026£517,500£387,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£263£276
2017£317£290
2018£276£223
2019£294£249
2020£316£306
2021£314£317
2022£376£344
2023£406£265
2024£349£333
2025£352£314
2026£353£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whepstead & Wickhambrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 4AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 4AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20251, Hedgerows, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AFDetachedFreehold£625,000
19 Sept 202513, Woodcrofts Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4BADetachedFreehold£299,995
17 Oct 2025Well Cottage, Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ALDetachedFreehold£750,000
17 Oct 2025Well Cottage, Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ALOtherFreehold£750,000
19 Sept 2025Pantiles, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4APDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the IP29 4AF postcode area, located within Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 IP29 4AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Louise Pugh

Whepstead & Wickhambrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
ParishBrockleyE04009294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clare, Cavendish & WickhambrookE02006282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 017AE01030099
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP29 4AF

Is IP29 4AF (Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook) safe?

The area around IP29 4AF records about 34 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP29 4AF?

The median sale price around IP29 4AF in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £440,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP29 4AF?

IP29 4AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP29 4AF (Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP29 4AF is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Louise Pugh (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.