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Housing in IP27 9

What the homes in IP27 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,544 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (53.4%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP27 9England
Detached53.4%22.9%
Semi-detached28.1%31.5%
Terraced13.5%23%
Purpose-built flat3.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

53.5% of households in IP27 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 36.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 29.2% own outright and 24.3% with a mortgage.

IP27 9
54%
37%
England
  • Owned53.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented36.9%20.5%
  • Social rented9.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP27 9England
Owned outright29.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.8%18.2%
Other private rented12.1%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP27 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.6%). 28.8% of households include dependent children.

IP27 9England
Living alone, under 6621.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Suffolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Suffolk (August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

West SuffolkEngland
All homes£1,183£1,459
One bedroom£818£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,061£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,320£1,489
Four or more£1,856£2,161
Detached£1,668£1,640
Semi-detached£1,262£1,449
Terraced£1,162£1,435
Flat or maisonette£952£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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