Postcode insights

IP30 0LJ

Lavenham

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP30 0LJ

Overview

Postcode IP30 0LJ is located in a rural village, within the Lavenham ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham area. It has average 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 Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £54,773 per year. The nearest station is Thurston, about 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £54,773 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from IP30 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham near IP30 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thurston located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
43.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.61(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-52%)
Other theft
2.6(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.6(-78%)
Public order
1.3(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.37%
Other White
10
3.52%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.55%
No qualifications
46
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
59.42%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Lavenham

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £532K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Lavenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £2,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£495,000£324
Semi-Detached14£305,000£353
Terraced20£290,000£348
Flats3£170,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£147,500£335,000£278,750
2017£346,250£230,000£259,500£275,000
2018£391,500£105,000£296,750£242,500
2019£360,000£230,000£300,000£240,000
2020£440,000£825,000£315,000£297,500
2021£445,000£217,500£325,000£325,000
2022£475,000£270,000£335,000£305,000
2023£442,500£222,500£315,250£295,000
2024£465,000£319,000£320,000
2025£480,000£168,750£322,500£307,500
2026£505,000£170,000£315,000£253,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£246£249£269
2017£291£329£277£292
2018£289£212£288£299
2019£285£322£283£306
2020£305£575£299£325
2021£341£276£320£358
2022£338£342£334£360
2023£351£304£324£331
2024£333£333£360
2025£325£210£314£351
2026£339£195£405£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP30 0LJ postcode area, located within Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 IP30 0LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margaret Valerie Maybury

Lavenham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul John Clover

Lavenham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardLavenhamE05012578
ParishCockfieldE04009084
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lavenham, Bildeston & BrettenhamE02006227
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 001CE01029907
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP30 0LJ

Is IP30 0LJ (Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham) safe?

The area around IP30 0LJ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP30 0LJ?

The median sale price around IP30 0LJ in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £377,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP30 0LJ?

IP30 0LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP30 0LJ (Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP30 0LJ is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margaret Valerie Maybury (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul John Clover (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.