Postcode IP30 9NJ is located in a rural village, within the Rougham ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year. The nearest station is Thurston, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP30 9NJ.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP30 9NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thurston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Rougham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £462,556 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 3 | £267,500 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £230,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £230,000 | £204,000 |
| 2018 | £461,000 | £265,000 | £224,998 |
| 2019 | £725,000 | £260,000 | £206,750 |
| 2020 | £440,500 | £261,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £305,500 | £244,250 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £209,748 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £452,500 | £291,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £290,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £200,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £244 | £276 |
| 2017 | £279 | £248 | £248 |
| 2018 | £327 | £252 | £270 |
| 2019 | £282 | £280 | £253 |
| 2020 | £313 | £266 | £299 |
| 2021 | £288 | £277 | £277 |
| 2022 | £401 | £254 | £337 |
| 2023 | £391 | £287 | £319 |
| 2024 | £304 | £292 | £350 |
| 2025 | £326 | £320 | £306 |
| 2026 | £350 | £300 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP30 9NJ.
In the IP30 9NJ postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rougham Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP30 9NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rougham Post Office and Village Store | Kingshall Street, West Suffolk, IP30 9LE | Walking directions to Rougham Post Office and Village Store |
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 IP30 9NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Jane Mildmay-White
Rougham - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP30 9NJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP30 9NJ in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £320,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP30 9NJ, including Rougham Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP30 9NJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP30 9NJ is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Mildmay-White (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.