Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, IP27 9HH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, IP27 9HH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

328

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 47,500 /yr

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Employed

44%

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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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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8/10
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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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8/10
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Area Character

IP27 9HH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £215k 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

IP27 9HH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Springfield Drive, 0.5km from Lakenheath in Lakenheath. Administratively it sits within Lakenheath ward and the West Suffolk constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP27 9HH are sourced from Output Area E00152596 (shared with 7 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 IP27 9HH. The average age is 48.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 215,000

4 sales · Mean £ 224,375

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

IP27 9HH has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences26
Other theft6
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Other crime4

school Local Schools

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Lakenheath Community Primary School

Requires Improvement276 pupils0.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Tina's Country Kitchen0.5 km
  • Breakfast Club0.2 km
  • Filipiniana0.5 km
  • Sakura Japanese & Chinese Restaurant0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Bar Village Hall Ltd0.4 km
  • Lakenheath News0.4 km
  • Lakenheath Peace Memorial Hall0.4 km
  • Wendy Allen The 1:1 Diet0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • CJ's Sandwich Bar0.3 km
  • Little India0.5 km
  • Trawlers Catch0.3 km
  • Lakenheath Express0.4 km
  • Lakenheath Fish and Chips0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Wok N Rock0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lakenheath3.8 km
  • Shippea Hill7.8 km
  • Brandon8.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Library0.2 km
  • Library0.3 km
  • Surgery0.3 km
  • Surgery0.3 km
  • Primary School0.3 km