Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

BIRDBROOK, IP29 4AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRDBROOK, IP29 4AA.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

307

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 45,100 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
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7/10
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8/10
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5/10
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Area Character

IP29 4AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £446k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP29 4AA is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Birdbrook, 0.1km from Brockley Green in West Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Clare, Hundon & Kedington ward and the South Suffolk constituency.

For serious buyers, IP29 4AA is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £446k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP29 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00153426 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP29 4AA. The average age is 53.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 446,497

2 sales · Mean £ 446,497

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

IP29 4AA has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury St Edmunds11.0 km
  • Thurston14.0 km
  • Sudbury Suffolk14.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Bury Road Turn0.1 km
  • Bury Road Turn0.1 km
  • Bus Shelter0.2 km
  • Bus Shelter0.2 km