Postcode IP31 2LJ is located in a rural village, within the Pakenham & Troston area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ixworth, Honington & Barnham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Pakenham & Troston is £345,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £388,125. The nearest station is Thurston, about 1.4 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 15,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% 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 2LJ.
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham near IP31 2LJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Pakenham & Troston area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £545,000 | £359 |
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £345,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 6 | £175,750 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £269,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £441,250 | £237,500 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £392,000 | £260,000 | £166,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £275,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £449,950 | £270,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £280,385 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £380,000 | £181,500 |
| 2023 | £423,250 | £280,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £303,998 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £315,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £350,000 | £175,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £253 | £203 |
| 2017 | £250 | £269 | £232 |
| 2018 | £215 | £299 | £226 |
| 2019 | £301 | £294 | £309 |
| 2020 | £278 | £262 | £308 |
| 2021 | £316 | £297 | £261 |
| 2022 | £344 | £408 | £257 |
| 2023 | £302 | £295 | £308 |
| 2024 | £346 | £294 | — |
| 2025 | £355 | £340 | £257 |
| 2026 | £356 | £319 | £253 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5, Church Cottages, Church Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Church Green, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Linden House, Church Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2LN | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Bell House, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2JU | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Willowdene, The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2JU | Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the IP31 2LJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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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 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Mark Speed
Pakenham & Troston - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP31 2LJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IP31 2LJ in Pakenham & Troston is £345,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP31 2LJ, including Thurston Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP31 2LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,426 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 2LJ is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Mark Speed (Conservative and Unionist Party).