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IP31 2TN

Diomed Drive

The Fornhams & Great Barton

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Detailed insights for IP31 2TN

Overview

Postcode IP31 2TN is located in a rural village, 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 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from IP31 2TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP31 2TN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
452 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.28(-86%)
Other theft
2.72(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-57%)
Other crime
1.56(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
89.74%
Other White
11
3.64%
Indian
6
1.99%
Irish
6
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
45.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.28%
No qualifications
27
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
63.78%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £596K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £327 per square foot) in The Fornhams & Great Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,289,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£502,500£353
Semi-Detached12£362,500£292
Terraced4£238,625£419
Flats2£152,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£270,000£226,250
2017£425,000£254,000£269,000
2018£417,500£315,000£230,400
2019£407,000£330,000£195,000
2020£451,000£240,000£275,000
2021£500,000£307,500£240,000
2022£535,000£327,500£248,000
2023£441,250£320,000£251,000
2024£495,000£305,000£395,250
2025£517,500£345,000£225,000
2026£512,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£315£283
2017£294£287£283
2018£300£288£281
2019£294£264£326
2020£320£256£356
2021£330£300£345
2022£359£364£377
2023£359£380£364
2024£358£337£371
2025£329£315£417
2026£373£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Fornhams & Great Barton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 2TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Laurels, Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2TRDetachedFreehold£850,000
18 Mar 202514, Anglesey Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2TWDetachedFreehold£455,000
04 Nov 20252, Greenway, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2TADetachedFreehold£557,000
05 Aug 2025Montrose House, The Park, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2SUDetachedFreehold£587,500
24 Feb 2025Barton House, The Park, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2SUDetachedFreehold£1,868,100

Schools

In the IP31 2TN postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP31 2TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Barton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP31 2TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP31 2TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGreat Barton Post Office & StoresThe Street, West Suffolk, IP31 2QPWalking directions to Great Barton Post Office & Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP31 2TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beccy Hopfensperger

The Fornhams & Great Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sarah Olivia Broughton

The Fornhams & Great Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
ParishGreat BartonE04012715
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fornham, Great Barton & RoughamE02006276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 016AE01030104
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP31 2TN

Is IP31 2TN (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) safe?

The area around IP31 2TN records about 16 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP31 2TN?

The median sale price around IP31 2TN in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £420,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP31 2TN?

There is 1 school close to IP31 2TN, including Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP31 2TN?

IP31 2TN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP31 2TN (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP31 2TN is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Beccy Hopfensperger (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Olivia Broughton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.