Postcode IP31 1NU is located in a rural village, within the Pakenham & Troston area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham is £60,544 per year. The median sale price in Pakenham & Troston is £345,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £388,125. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 3.5 miles away.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham is £60,544 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 1NU.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham near IP31 1NU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Pakenham & Troston area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £545,000 | £359 |
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £345,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 6 | £175,750 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £269,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £441,250 | £237,500 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £392,000 | £260,000 | £166,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £275,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £449,950 | £270,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £280,385 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £380,000 | £181,500 |
| 2023 | £423,250 | £280,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £303,998 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £315,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £350,000 | £175,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £253 | £203 |
| 2017 | £250 | £269 | £232 |
| 2018 | £215 | £299 | £226 |
| 2019 | £301 | £294 | £309 |
| 2020 | £278 | £262 | £308 |
| 2021 | £316 | £297 | £261 |
| 2022 | £344 | £408 | £257 |
| 2023 | £302 | £295 | £308 |
| 2024 | £346 | £294 | — |
| 2025 | £355 | £340 | £257 |
| 2026 | £356 | £319 | £253 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 1NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Burford, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NG | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Post Office, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NG | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Beauford Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £268,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Beauford Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the IP31 1NU postcode area, located within Ixworth, Honington & Barnham, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP31 1NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Post Office Stores | The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NG | Walking directions to Post Office Stores |
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 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Mark Speed
Pakenham & Troston - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 1NU records about 23 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around IP31 1NU in Pakenham & Troston is £345,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP31 1NU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,426 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 1NU is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Mark Speed (Conservative and Unionist Party).