IP28 2 area guide
Who lives in IP28 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,932 (2024)
IP28 2Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds
What IP28 2 is like
The IP28 2 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 1,932 people in 829 households. 66.3% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.9% 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 2 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IP28 2 compares
Headline figures for IP28 2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IP28 2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
IP28 2 FAQs
01Is IP28 2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IP28 2?The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.
03Is IP28 2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IP28 2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IP28 2?The local authority for IP28 2 is West Suffolk.
The local authority for IP28 2 is West Suffolk.
06How well connected is IP28 2?Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
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.