Postcode IP31 2BF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barningham area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanton & Barningham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year. The median sale price in Barningham is £332,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,000 and £458,750. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 5.9 miles away.
Stanton & Barningham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Stanton & Barningham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 2BF.
Stanton & Barningham near IP31 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmswell located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Barningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £405,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £375,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 6 | £273,500 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,020 | £270,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £285,000 | £231,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £248,500 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £282,500 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £257,500 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £283,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £335,000 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £301,500 | — |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £275,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £347,500 | £272,750 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | — | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £225 | £230 |
| 2017 | £270 | £257 | £239 |
| 2018 | £270 | £250 | £228 |
| 2019 | £278 | £234 | £190 |
| 2020 | £245 | £272 | £276 |
| 2021 | £270 | £279 | £229 |
| 2022 | £322 | £328 | £300 |
| 2023 | £337 | £300 | — |
| 2024 | £332 | £284 | £261 |
| 2025 | £337 | £272 | £248 |
| 2026 | £303 | — | £305 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Woodside Cottage, Sumner Road, Diss, IP22 2PZ | Detached | Freehold | £316,500 |
In the IP31 2BF postcode area, located within Stanton & Barningham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Bull
Barningham - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 2BF records about 34 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP31 2BF in Barningham is £332,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP31 2BF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,468 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 2BF is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Bull (Conservative and Unionist Party).