Area360 logo

Postcode insights

IP7 7DY

North West Cosford

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham / North West Cosford / IP7 7DY

Overview

Postcode IP7 7DY is located in a rural village, within the North West Cosford ward of Babergh in the East of England region , and forms part of the Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 6.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham near IP7 7DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
307.3 per km²

Demographics

British
302
94.38%
Other White
8
2.5%
Other
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
75
52.82%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in North West Cosford

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in North West Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£420,000
Semi-Detached6£262,500
Terraced4£245,000

10 years price trend in North West Cosford

Schools

In the IP7 7DY postcode area, located within Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBildeston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBildeston Post OfficeHigh Street, Babergh, IP7 7EB

Data Sources

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