Postcode insights

IP30 0NH

North West Cosford

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP30 0NH

Overview

Postcode IP30 0NH is located in a rural hamlet, within the North West Cosford 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 Sudbury (Suffolk), about 7.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP30 0NH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
29.7 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
278
96.53%
Other White
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Other Black
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.42%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.42%
No qualifications
36
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Other social rented
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in North West Cosford

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £641K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £305 per square foot) in North West Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North West Cosford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats1£1,385,000£—
Detached8£629,750£321
Semi-Detached6£300,000£294
Terraced8£242,500£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North West Cosford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North West Cosford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£245,000£220,000
2017£430,000£225,000£202,475
2018£395,000£352,000£192,500
2019£501,500£366,000£260,000
2020£547,500£282,500£285,000
2021£482,500£350,000£325,000
2022£675,000£409,995£230,000
2023£475,000£285,000£250,000
2024£420,000£291,250£250,000
2025£482,500£290,000£245,000
2026£707,550£115,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North West Cosford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North West Cosford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£332£330
2017£279£208£298
2018£268£271£215
2019£315£261£317
2020£291£323£311
2021£295£293£279
2022£383£427£341
2023£347£346£332
2024£359£329£223
2025£345£325£283
2026£276£130£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North West Cosford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North West Cosford in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Local councillors

Deborah Saw

North West Cosford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardNorth West CosfordE05012580
ParishThorpe MorieuxE04009131
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 0NH

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

The area around IP30 0NH 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 0NH?

The median sale price around IP30 0NH in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £350,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP30 0NH?

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP30 0NH is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Saw (Green 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.