Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

IP29 4BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP29 4BZ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-10 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

215

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

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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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

IP29 4BZ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £569k, 70% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £569k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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

IP29 4BZ is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Depden in West Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Whepstead & Wickhambrook 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 traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £569k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP29 4BZ are sourced from Output Area E00153708 (shared with 9 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 4BZ. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 569,000

1 sales · Mean £ 569,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

IP29 4BZ has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury St Edmunds11.2 km
  • Kennett12.1 km
  • Newmarket13.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Water Tower0.2 km
  • Water Tower0.2 km