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IP29 4SS

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP29 4SS

Overview

Postcode IP29 4SS 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 Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 4SS 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
43 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
431
91.9%
Other White
19
4.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.28%
Irish
5
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.43%
Total population: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
55.67%
Owns with a mortgage
50
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.37%
Other social rented
17
8.37%
Social rents from council
4
1.97%
Total households: 203

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 4SS postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardWhepstead & WickhambrookE05012804
ParishWhepsteadE04009359
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow, Chedburgh & SicklesmereE02006280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 010BE01030100
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.