Postcode IP29 5NB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horringer 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 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 nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.7 miles away. There are no 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 24,209 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 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 5NB.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 5NB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nowton Park | Large | Walking directions to Nowton Park |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Horringer area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £445,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £322,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 6 | £288,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 4 | £250,000 | £289 |
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 | £551,500 | £345,000 | £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 | £315 | £251 | £287 |
In the IP29 5NB postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5NB, 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 5NB 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP29 5NB in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £342,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP29 5NB, including Riverwalk School (Good) and South Lee School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP29 5NB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,209 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 5NB 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).
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.