Postcode insights

IP29 5HE

Birds End

Chedburgh & Chevington

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Detailed insights for IP29 5HE

Overview

Postcode IP29 5HE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chedburgh & Chevington ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near IP29 5HE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
40.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.99(-78%)
Burglary
6.12(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.06(-30%)
Other crime
2.62(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
94.18%
Other White
7
2.4%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
36.14%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.88%
No qualifications
40
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other social rented
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Chedburgh & Chevington

Median price£442,600
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £590K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £442,600 (about £352 per square foot) in Chedburgh & Chevington area, with individual transactions ranging from £194,200 up to £1,330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chedburgh & Chevington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£515,000£348
Semi-Detached9£380,000£343
Terraced1£240,000£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chedburgh & Chevington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chedburgh & Chevington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,000£345,000£203,000
2017£442,500£266,000£220,000
2018£437,500£215,000£180,000
2019£425,000£272,500£197,500
2020£430,000£240,000£220,000
2021£407,000£300,000£217,500
2022£530,000£295,000£247,000
2023£507,000£247,000£232,433
2024£495,000£350,000£241,000
2025£542,500£350,000£225,000
2026£410,000£194,200
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chedburgh & Chevington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chedburgh & Chevington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£247£270
2017£296£316£314
2018£279£302£293
2019£280£294£241
2020£282£260£294
2021£339£315£364
2022£363£319£353
2023£349£328£320
2024£316£307£316
2025£338£334£349
2026£325£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chedburgh & Chevington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chedburgh & Chevington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP29 5HE postcode area, located within Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP29 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Chester

Chedburgh & Chevington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
ParishHargraveE04009317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clare, Cavendish & WickhambrookE02006282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 017CE01030150
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP29 5HE

Is IP29 5HE (Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook) safe?

The area around IP29 5HE records about 26 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP29 5HE?

The median sale price around IP29 5HE in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £442,600 (about £352 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP29 5HE?

IP29 5HE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP29 5HE (Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP29 5HE is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Chester (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.