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IP28 1 area guide

Who lives in IP28 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
4,703 (2024)
At a glance

What IP28 1 is like

The IP28 1 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 17 live postcodes and is home to about 4,703 people in 1,770 households. 59% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP28 1 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP28 1 compares

Headline figures for IP28 1, 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
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£297,500

Median over 7 sales in IP28 1, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in IP28 1.

Household incomeMore
£60,244

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP28 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

IP28 1 FAQs

01
Is IP28 1 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 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in IP28 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in IP28 1 sold for a median of £297,500 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP28 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP28 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP28 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.2%).
05
Which council covers IP28 1?

The local authority for IP28 1 is West Suffolk.

IP28 1 comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP28 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kennett Rail Station, 2.1 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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