Postcode IP31 1BH is located in a rural village, within the Bardwell area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanton & Barningham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year. The median sale price in Bardwell is £387,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,750 and £488,750. The nearest station is Thurston, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stanton & Barningham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,944 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Stanton & Barningham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 1BH.
Stanton & Barningham near IP31 1BH 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Bardwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £822,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £477,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £252,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 3 | £200,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £195,000 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £272,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £435,000 | £243,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £215,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £438,000 | £285,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £265,250 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £354,950 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £414,500 | £258,750 | £246,000 |
| 2024 | £402,000 | £262,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £275,000 | £188,500 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £252,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £235 | £194 |
| 2017 | £253 | £244 | £203 |
| 2018 | £264 | £232 | £181 |
| 2019 | £248 | £261 | £279 |
| 2020 | £266 | £257 | £232 |
| 2021 | £266 | £297 | £272 |
| 2022 | £325 | £315 | £271 |
| 2023 | £325 | £275 | £355 |
| 2024 | £274 | £308 | £230 |
| 2025 | £301 | £266 | £249 |
| 2026 | £297 | £287 | £209 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 1BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Green View Cottages, Quaker Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 33, The Croft, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AN | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 5, The Croft, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Brook Cottage, School Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Mayfield, School Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the IP31 1BH postcode area, located within Stanton & Barningham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bardwell Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Bardwell Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP31 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Smith
Bardwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 1BH records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around IP31 1BH in Bardwell is £387,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP31 1BH, including Bardwell Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP31 1BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,944 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 IP31 1BH is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).