Postcode · Brandon

IP27 0DH area guide

Who lives in IP27 0DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brandon
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,713 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP27 0DH is like

IP27 0DH is a postcode in the Brandon area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,713 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP27 0 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP27 0DH compares

Headline figures for IP27 0DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 135 sales in IP27 0, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£42,559

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP27 0DH differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
35.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP27 0DH FAQs

Is IP27 0DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP27 0DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in IP27 0 sold for a median of £220,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP27 0DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP27 0DH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in IP27 0DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (78.1%).

Which council covers IP27 0DH?

The local authority for IP27 0DH is West Suffolk.

IP27 0DH comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP27 0DH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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