Postcode IP32 7QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Moreton Hall ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 Thurston, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Flying Fortress Park.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 7QS.
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP32 7QS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Flying Fortress Park | Medium | Walking directions to Flying Fortress Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Moreton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £445,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £284,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 39 | £233,000 | £353 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391,250 | £161,250 | £267,750 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £374,995 | £166,875 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £160,688 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £371,250 | £136,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £172,500 | £280,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £161,750 | £296,000 | £265,500 |
| 2022 | £437,500 | £180,000 | £291,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £142,500 | £310,000 | £256,000 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £248,750 |
| 2025 | £431,500 | £145,000 | £302,500 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £212,500 | £283,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £267 | £321 | £314 |
| 2017 | £305 | £245 | £306 | £316 |
| 2018 | £309 | £257 | £352 | £330 |
| 2019 | £314 | £257 | £311 | £341 |
| 2020 | £304 | £248 | £320 | £341 |
| 2021 | £318 | £292 | £328 | £340 |
| 2022 | £350 | £258 | £388 | £362 |
| 2023 | £359 | £248 | £349 | £359 |
| 2024 | £358 | £206 | £337 | £353 |
| 2025 | £366 | £216 | £347 | £349 |
| 2026 | £332 | £340 | £358 | £387 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 7QS.
In the IP32 7QS postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP32 7QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Birgitte Mager
Moreton Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter John Armitage
Moreton Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Rowena Lindberg
Moreton Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP32 7QS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around IP32 7QS in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £308,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP32 7QS, including Abbots Green Primary Academy (Good), First Base Bury St Edmunds (Good) and Sir Peter Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP32 7QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,168 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 IP32 7QS is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Birgitte Mager (Conservative and Unionist Party), Peter John Armitage (Labour Party) and Rowena Lindberg (Labour Party).
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.