Postcode insights

IP29 4JA

Little Chad Close

Chadacre

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Detailed insights for IP29 4JA

Overview

Postcode IP29 4JA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chadacre ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Glemsford & Lawshall area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glemsford & Lawshall is £55,773 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 7.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Glemsford & Lawshall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Glemsford & Lawshall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Glemsford & Lawshall is £55,773 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Glemsford & Lawshall near IP29 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
41.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.7(-82%)
Burglary
1.9(-32%)
Public order
1.9(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-88%)
Other crime
1.42(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
96.9%
Other White
8
1.77%
Indian
2
0.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.22%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
37.23%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.15%
No qualifications
49
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
56
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.57%
Other social rented
15
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.26%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Chadacre

Median price£323,750
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £438K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £323,750 (about £324 per square foot) in Chadacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £933,374.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chadacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£395,000£344
Semi-Detached27£315,000£320
Terraced16£222,500£310
Flats1£193,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chadacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,500£169,995£243,748£180,000
2017£350,000£72,000£235,000£200,000
2018£325,000£115,000£247,500£186,250
2019£320,000£110,000£245,000£210,000
2020£340,000£102,000£274,000£190,000
2021£419,246£75,000£272,500£220,000
2022£389,000£108,000£325,000£259,000
2023£465,000£161,000£290,000£230,000
2024£432,000£105,000£285,000£247,000
2025£425,000£189,000£315,000£219,000
2026£348,750£312,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£259£264£243
2017£271£257£232£275
2018£288£232£271£283
2019£290£276£282£265
2020£292£224£266£276
2021£337£251£299£293
2022£362£260£326£332
2023£342£312£311£312
2024£355£282£305£333
2025£329£300£321£329
2026£355£308£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Little Chadacre Farm Cottage, Little Chadacre, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
16 Oct 2025The Hamptons, Little Chadacre, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4HLDetachedFreehold£835,000
23 Apr 2026Mayland, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4HWDetachedFreehold£525,000
28 Nov 2025Marchwood House, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the IP29 4JA postcode area, located within Glemsford & Lawshall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael John Holt

Chadacre - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stephen Albert Plumb

Chadacre - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardChadacreE05012571
ParishShimplingE04009121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glemsford & LawshallE02006228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 002AE01029881
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about IP29 4JA

Is IP29 4JA (Glemsford & Lawshall) safe?

The area around IP29 4JA records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP29 4JA?

The median sale price around IP29 4JA in Glemsford & Lawshall is £323,750 (about £324 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP29 4JA?

IP29 4JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP29 4JA (Glemsford & Lawshall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP29 4JA is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael John Holt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stephen Albert Plumb (Independent).

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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.