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Housing in IP33 9

What the homes in IP33 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,788 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.6%). Flats make up 7.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP33 9England
Detached44.6%22.9%
Semi-detached36.9%31.5%
Terraced11.1%23%
Purpose-built flat6.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.1% of households in IP33 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.6% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 44.5% own outright and 29.6% with a mortgage.

IP33 9
74%
21%
England
  • Owned74.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented20.6%20.5%
  • Social rented5.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP33 9England
Owned outright44.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP33 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.8%). 24.3% of households include dependent children.

IP33 9England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%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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