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IP31 2SJ

The Fornhams & Great Barton

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham / The Fornhams & Great Barton / IP31 2SJ

Overview

Postcode IP31 2SJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from IP31 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP31 2SJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
107.6 per km²

Demographics

British
391
80.95%
Other White
35
7.25%
Indian
14
2.9%
African
8
1.66%
Other
6
1.24%
Total population: 483

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
90
51.72%
Owns outright
23
13.22%
Other social rented
20
11.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.47%
Shared ownership
13
7.47%
Total households: 174

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 2SJ postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAbbots Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFirst Base Bury St EdmundsAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSir Peter Hall SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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