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Housing in IP28 3

What the homes in IP28 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
3,862 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.1%). Flats make up 6.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP28 3England
Detached44.1%22.9%
Semi-detached30.7%31.5%
Terraced12%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home6.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

36.2% of households in IP28 3 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 40.2% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 18.4% own outright and 17.8% with a mortgage.

IP28 3
36%
40%
15%
England
  • Owned36.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership8.5%1%
  • Private rented40.2%20.5%
  • Social rented15.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP28 3England
Owned outright18.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34.5%18.2%
Other private rented5.8%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP28 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (26.8%). 34.9% of households include dependent children.

IP28 3England
Living alone, under 6623.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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