Postcode insights

IP29 5SD

The Chestnuts

Horringer

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Detailed insights for IP29 5SD

Overview

Postcode IP29 5SD is located in a rural village, 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP29 5SD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
2,895.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.38(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-43%)
Burglary
2.71(-3%)
Public order
1.81(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
93.81%
Other White
10
2.58%
Other
7
1.8%
Irish
3
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
38.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.58%
No qualifications
29
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
50.97%
Owns with a mortgage
58
37.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 5SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP29 5SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 20263, The Oaks, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
09 Dec 20255, Hornbeam Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SPDetachedFreehold£372,500
07 Aug 202516, Holly Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SZDetachedFreehold£445,000
07 Nov 202524, Hawthorn Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Jul 20251, Hawthorn Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SSDetachedFreehold£342,000

Schools

In the IP29 5SD 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 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIckworth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 5SD, 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
ParishHorringerE04009325
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow, Chedburgh & SicklesmereE02006280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 010CE01030119
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP29 5SD

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

The area around IP29 5SD 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.

What is the average house price near IP29 5SD?

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

What schools are near IP29 5SD?

There is 1 school close to IP29 5SD, including Ickworth Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP29 5SD?

IP29 5SD 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP29 5SD 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.