Postcode IP29 5BY is located in a rural village, within the Barrow ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year. The nearest station is Kennett, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP29 5BY.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennett located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,253 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £435,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £382,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 11 | £297,500 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,498 | £267,500 | £206,666 |
| 2017 | £369,498 | £238,475 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £461,500 | £350,000 | £276,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £277,100 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £466,998 | £277,995 | £229,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £342,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £450,250 | £355,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £339,300 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £261,250 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £330,000 | £301,250 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £390,000 | £271,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £240 | £263 |
| 2017 | £298 | £305 | £306 |
| 2018 | £267 | £309 | £271 |
| 2019 | £279 | £277 | £334 |
| 2020 | £303 | £317 | £294 |
| 2021 | £335 | £315 | £372 |
| 2022 | £370 | £350 | £321 |
| 2023 | £359 | £334 | £288 |
| 2024 | £344 | £337 | £279 |
| 2025 | £341 | £336 | £323 |
| 2026 | £379 | £349 | £365 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 5BY.
In the IP29 5BY postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP29 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Houlder
Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP29 5BY records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP29 5BY in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP29 5BY, including Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP29 5BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP29 5BY is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Houlder (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.