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IP31 1RY

Heath Road

Bardwell

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Detailed insights for IP31 1RY

Overview

Postcode IP31 1RY 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 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ixworth, Honington & Barnham is £60,544 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ixworth, Honington & Barnham near IP31 1RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thetford located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
34.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.22(-49%)
Burglary
4.94(+78%)
Other theft
4.23(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-44%)
Drugs
2.82(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
95.03%
Other White
4
2.21%
Other Asian
2
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
31.41%
Level 3 (A level)
31
19.87%
No qualifications
24
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
38.27%
Owns with a mortgage
13
16.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
16.05%
Social rents from council
11
13.58%
Other social rented
10
12.35%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Bardwell

Median price: £387,500
Price per sq ft: £276
Sales (last 12 months): 30
Typical range (middle 50%): £239K – £489K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bardwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£477,500£297
Semi-Detached11£252,000£266
Terraced3£200,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bardwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bardwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bardwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bardwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bardwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP31 1RY postcode area, located within Ixworth, Honington & Barnham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,874
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,919
Band H£4,703

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP31 1RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Smith

Bardwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardBardwellE05012764
ParishSapistonE04009348
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ixworth, Honington & BarnhamE02006274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 006AE01030094
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP31 1RY

Is IP31 1RY (Ixworth, Honington & Barnham) safe?

The area around IP31 1RY 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.

What is the average house price near IP31 1RY?

The median sale price around IP31 1RY in Bardwell is £387,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP31 1RY?

IP31 1RY 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).

Who represents IP31 1RY (Ixworth, Honington & Barnham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP31 1RY 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).