Postcode insights

IP29 5PE

Church Road

Horringer

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Detailed insights for IP29 5PE

Overview

Postcode IP29 5PE 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
33.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.99(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.63(-18%)
Burglary
3.18(+14%)
Other theft
2.27(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.29%
Indian
5
1.59%
Chinese
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.67%
No qualifications
51
18.89%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Horringer

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £430K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horringer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£445,000£315
Semi-Detached8£322,500£339
Terraced6£288,000£305
Flats4£250,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horringer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horringer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horringer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horringer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horringer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horringer in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP29 5PE postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, 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 5PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Soons

Horringer - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardHorringerE05012780
ParishHawsteadE04009320
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow, Chedburgh & SicklesmereE02006280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 010BE01030100
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP29 5PE

Is IP29 5PE (Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere) safe?

The area around IP29 5PE records about 25 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.

What is the average house price near IP29 5PE?

The median sale price around IP29 5PE in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £342,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP29 5PE?

IP29 5PE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP29 5PE (Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP29 5PE 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).

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.