Postcode IP31 1RT is located in a rural village, within the Bardwell area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Bardwell is £387,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,750 and £488,750. The nearest station is Thetford, about 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,912 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.9% 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 1RT.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham near IP31 1RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thetford located about 6.2 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 1RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Boreham House, Bardwell Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1RU | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Stewards, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1RR | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 8, Willow Green, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 9, Willow Green, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the IP31 1RT postcode area, located within Ixworth, Honington & Barnham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Honington Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Honington Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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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 1RT, 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 1RT records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around IP31 1RT 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 1RT, including Honington Church of England Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP31 1RT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,912 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 1RT 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).