Postcode · Bury St Edmunds

IP28 7NR area guide

Who lives in IP28 7NR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mildenhall
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,545 (2024)

IP28 7NRBury St Edmunds

At a glance

What IP28 7NR is like

IP28 7NR is a postcode in the Mildenhall area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,545 people. 40.3% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 39.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP28 7 sold for a median of £238,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP28 7NR compares

Headline figures for IP28 7NR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,750

Median over 104 sales in IP28 7, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,249

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP28 7NR differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

IP28 7NR FAQs

Is IP28 7NR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP28 7NR?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,750.

Homes in IP28 7 sold for a median of £238,750 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP28 7NR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP28 7NR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in IP28 7NR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 40.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (65.6%).

Which council covers IP28 7NR?

The local authority for IP28 7NR is West Suffolk.

IP28 7NR comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP28 7NR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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