Postcode IP31 2JB is located in a rural town, within the Ixworth area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Ixworth is £320,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,000 and £390,000. The nearest station is Thurston, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from IP31 2JB.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham near IP31 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thurston located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Ixworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £381,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £282,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 3 | £250,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £233,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £249,750 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £247,500 | £202,500 |
| 2019 | £316,500 | £260,000 | £208,500 |
| 2020 | £352,000 | £225,000 | £217,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £366,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £437,500 | £415,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £343,000 | £360,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £255,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £265,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £342,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £246 | £164 |
| 2017 | £269 | £268 | £285 |
| 2018 | £290 | £292 | £285 |
| 2019 | £269 | £297 | £247 |
| 2020 | £281 | £242 | £284 |
| 2021 | £295 | £291 | £345 |
| 2022 | £309 | £286 | £299 |
| 2023 | £310 | £331 | £314 |
| 2024 | £317 | £393 | £323 |
| 2025 | £307 | £268 | £356 |
| 2026 | £279 | £276 | £350 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | Wood Cottage, Stow Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2JB | Detached | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 2, Plummer Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2UL | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4, Plummer Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2UL | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 42, New Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 47, Micklesmere Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2UJ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the IP31 2JB postcode area, located within Ixworth, Honington & Barnham, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ixworth Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Ixworth Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ixworth High School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Ixworth High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP31 2JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chapman Stores | 13 High Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HH | Walking directions to Chapman 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 2JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Griffiths
Ixworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 2JB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IP31 2JB in Ixworth is £320,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP31 2JB, including Ixworth Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ixworth High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP31 2JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,773 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 2JB is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party).