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IP29 5EY

Bluebell Way

Barrow

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Detailed insights for IP29 5EY

Overview

Postcode IP29 5EY is located in a rural town, within the Barrow ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year. The nearest station is Kennett located about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP29 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 5EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kennett located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
576
Population density
248.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.35(-60%)
Burglary
4.63(+67%)
Other theft
3.47(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.09(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
535
92.88%
Other White
26
4.51%
Other
4
0.69%
Indian
4
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.35%
Total population: 576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
35.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
78
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
63
14.09%
No qualifications
60
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
38.75%
Owns outright
88
36.67%
Other social rented
33
13.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.25%
Social rents from council
7
2.92%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Barrow

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrow 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 Barrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£445,000
Flats1£207,000
Semi-Detached10£326,000
Terraced9£297,500

10 year median price trend in Barrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow.

Schools

In the IP29 5EY postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP29 5EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBarrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP29 5EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP29 5EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBarrow Convenience StoreBrittons Road, Barrow, IP29 5AFWalking directions to Barrow Convenience Store
0.2 miMatt's Food, Wine & More1A The Street, Barrow, IP29 5ANWalking directions to Matt's Food, Wine & More

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
WardBarrowE05012766
ParishBarrowE04009290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow, Chedburgh & SicklesmereE02006280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 010AE01030098
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.