Postcode IP29 5LT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horringer area 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 median sale price in Horringer is £367,500 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £500,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Nowton Park.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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 5LT.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 5LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nowton Park | Large | Walking directions to Nowton Park |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £331 per square foot) in Horringer area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £475,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £320,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 5 | £270,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 2 | £238,500 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £214,000 | £317,000 |
| 2017 | £469,000 | £265,000 | £243,500 |
| 2018 | £373,000 | £315,000 | £217,375 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £289,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £447,500 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £524,995 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £402,500 | £307,750 |
| 2024 | £425,500 | £315,010 | £251,250 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £300,000 | £315,500 |
| 2026 | £537,500 | £333,045 | £267,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £258 | £271 |
| 2017 | £301 | £332 | £232 |
| 2018 | £313 | £284 | £256 |
| 2019 | £290 | £277 | £281 |
| 2020 | £321 | £302 | £304 |
| 2021 | £313 | £318 | £283 |
| 2022 | £380 | £317 | £303 |
| 2023 | £336 | £337 | £375 |
| 2024 | £346 | £346 | £276 |
| 2025 | £360 | £339 | £307 |
| 2026 | £353 | £281 | £287 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 5LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 113, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 7, Olle Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 58, Caie Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,635 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 4, Plovers Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NJ | Detached | Freehold | £458,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 29, Bevis Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the IP29 5LT postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | South Lee School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Riverwalk School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Riverwalk School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
Hardwick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP29 5LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP29 5LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Soons
Horringer - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP29 5LT records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP29 5LT in Horringer is £367,500 (about £331 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP29 5LT, including South Lee School, Riverwalk School (Good) and Hardwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP29 5LT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,529 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 5LT is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Soons (Conservative and Unionist Party).