Postcode insights

IP5 1DP

Carlford & Fynn Valley

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP5 1DP

Overview

Postcode IP5 1DP is located in a rural village, within the Carlford & Fynn Valley ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield is £71,919 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield is £71,919 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP5 1DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield near IP5 1DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
48.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.16(-42%)
Burglary
3.26(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-56%)
Other theft
1.86(-66%)
Public order
1.86(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
93.15%
African
5
2.02%
Other White
4
1.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
45.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.27%
No qualifications
24
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
45.26%
Owns with a mortgage
32
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.47%
Other social rented
5
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.26%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £558K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Carlford & Fynn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£525,000£352
Semi-Detached23£292,500£380
Terraced9£236,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£262,500£190,000
2017£497,500£269,950£195,000
2018£432,500£258,250£214,000
2019£462,000£277,500£220,000
2020£443,500£300,000£260,000
2021£520,000£297,500£280,000
2022£640,000£295,000£242,500
2023£550,000£295,000£206,500
2024£540,000£295,000£227,750
2025£549,000£300,000£267,500
2026£500,000£305,000£231,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£262£310
2017£295£269£282
2018£311£290£310
2019£300£289£316
2020£310£322£336
2021£330£311£340
2022£385£364£358
2023£367£308£361
2024£370£356£315
2025£357£377£366
2026£368£383£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carlford & Fynn Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP5 1DP postcode area, located within Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

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 IP5 1DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Stanley Hedgley

Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Daniel Clery

Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
ParishPlayfordE04009445
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westerfield, Grundisburgh & BredfieldE02006292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 021CE01030221
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IP5 1DP

Is IP5 1DP (Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield) safe?

The area around IP5 1DP records about 30 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near IP5 1DP?

The median sale price around IP5 1DP in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield is £467,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP5 1DP?

IP5 1DP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP5 1DP (Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP5 1DP is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Stanley Hedgley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Clery (Green Party).

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.