Postcode IP33 2FW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Southgate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year. The median sale price in Southgate is £290,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Nowton Park.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere is £63,435 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from IP33 2FW.
Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere near IP33 2FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nowton Park | Large | Walking directions to Nowton Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,820 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £680,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £305,700 | £299 |
| Terraced | 16 | £245,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 9 | £213,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357,500 | £132,000 | £269,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £147,500 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £287,000 | £226,900 |
| 2019 | £390,250 | £218,998 | £244,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £410,500 | £180,500 | £260,000 | £218,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £205,000 | £340,000 | £251,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £165,000 | £320,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £225,000 | £280,000 | £254,000 |
| 2025 | £412,498 | £190,000 | £320,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £196,500 | £305,700 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £254 | £258 | £231 |
| 2017 | £318 | £211 | £233 | £232 |
| 2018 | £300 | £251 | £284 | £240 |
| 2019 | £319 | £329 | £264 | £243 |
| 2020 | £314 | £258 | £252 | £241 |
| 2021 | £334 | £314 | £289 | £257 |
| 2022 | £349 | £319 | £330 | £293 |
| 2023 | £372 | £262 | £339 | £261 |
| 2024 | £351 | £323 | £250 | £268 |
| 2025 | £370 | £351 | £294 | £271 |
| 2026 | £328 | £279 | £333 | £254 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 4, Plovers Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NJ | Detached | Freehold | £458,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 55, Maris Piper Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the IP33 2FW postcode area, located within Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | South Lee School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Riverwalk School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Riverwalk School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
Hardwick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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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 IP33 2FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick Chung
Southgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Stamp
Southgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP33 2FW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 IP33 2FW in Southgate is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP33 2FW, including South Lee School, Riverwalk School (Good) and Hardwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP33 2FW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,529 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 IP33 2FW is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick Chung (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Stamp (Conservative and Unionist Party).