Postcode IP31 1HT is located in a rural village, within the Risby area 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 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 median sale price in Risby is £375,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.7 miles away.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from IP31 1HT.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP31 1HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £347,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 6 | £346,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £232,500 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £242,500 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £281,250 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £383,500 | £273,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £543,200 | £387,500 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £292,500 | £469,500 |
| 2022 | £502,500 | £315,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £345,000 | £253,750 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £292,500 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £306,500 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £372,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | £209 | £216 |
| 2017 | £269 | £260 | £244 |
| 2018 | £288 | £264 | £339 |
| 2019 | £285 | £268 | £310 |
| 2020 | £286 | £302 | £284 |
| 2021 | £274 | £335 | £338 |
| 2022 | £316 | £385 | £257 |
| 2023 | £330 | £318 | £340 |
| 2024 | £300 | £321 | £311 |
| 2025 | £329 | £339 | £297 |
| 2026 | £310 | £332 | £254 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP31 1HT postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Glossop
Risby - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 1HT records about 27 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP31 1HT in Risby is £375,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP31 1HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP31 1HT is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Glossop (Conservative and Unionist Party).