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Housing in IP28 9

What the homes in IP28 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
3,520 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (48%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP28 9England
Detached20.1%22.9%
Semi-detached48%31.5%
Terraced25.2%23%
Purpose-built flat5.8%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%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.5% of households in IP28 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.2% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 27.5% own outright and 23% with a mortgage.

IP28 9
50%
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England
  • Owned50.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented20.2%20.5%
  • Social rented27.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP28 9England
Owned outright27.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council7.8%8.3%
From a housing association20%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 33.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP28 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19%). 25.2% of households include dependent children.

IP28 9England
Living alone, under 6618.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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