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IP29 4TW

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP29 4TW

Overview

Postcode IP29 4TW 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 5.0 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 4TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 4TW 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 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 4TW postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, 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.

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.