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IP31 1NR

Thetford Road

Risby

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Detailed insights for IP31 1NR

Overview

Postcode IP31 1NR is located in a rural village, within the Risby ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from IP31 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP31 1NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
65.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.69(-78%)
Burglary
4.68(+68%)
Other theft
4.01(-28%)
Other crime
3.34(+67%)
Public order
2.68(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
88.04%
Other White
33
6.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.03%
Indian
5
1.03%
Other
4
0.82%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
31.5%
No qualifications
70
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
45.41%
Owns with a mortgage
56
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15.31%
Other social rented
6
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.06%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Risby

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Risby area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Risby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£525,000
Semi-Detached7£325,000
Terraced6£396,748

10 year median price trend in Risby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Risby.

Schools

In the IP31 1NR postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP31 1NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP31 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPost Office StoresThe Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NGWalking directions to Post Office Stores

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardRisbyE05012795
ParishInghamE04009328
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow, Chedburgh & SicklesmereE02006280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 010EE01030135
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.