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IP29 4AU

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP29 4AU

Overview

Postcode IP29 4AU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 7.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a moderate 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

1/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near IP29 4AU 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
50.7 per km²

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

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

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £213,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£592,500
Semi-Detached6£377,250
Terraced1£259,000

10 year median price trend in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardWhepstead & WickhambrookE05012804
ParishBrockleyE04009294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clare, Cavendish & WickhambrookE02006282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 017AE01030099
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.