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IP31 1SJ

The Fornhams & Great Barton

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham / The Fornhams & Great Barton / IP31 1SJ

Overview

Postcode IP31 1SJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Fornhams & Great Barton ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from IP31 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP31 1SJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
74.7 per km²

Demographics

British
297
97.38%
Other
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
83
61.48%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in The Fornhams & Great Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £2,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£553,750
Flats1£69,500
Semi-Detached14£302,500

10 years price trend in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Schools

In the IP31 1SJ postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.