IP29 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP29 postcode district in Babergh. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£325,407

Babergh · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
4

Median £455,000

Crimes, last 6 months
5

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about IP29

The average home across Babergh is worth about £325,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IP29 is £455,000, and prices have risen 1.5% over the last year.

Of 105 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP29, band D is the most common, and 86.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 5 crimes around the centre of IP29 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (4).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP29 in Babergh, including Ickworth Park Primary School.

The district covers the Barrow, Chadacre, Chedburgh & Chevington, Horringer ward areas.

Energy ratings in IP29
A
0 · 0%
B
5 · 4.8%
C
9 · 8.6%
D
46 · 43.8%
E
30 · 28.6%
F
13 · 12.4%
G
2 · 1.9%

Sample of 105 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP29, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£325,407
Detached
£477,680
Semi-detached
£306,395
Terraced
£236,304
Flat
£149,504

Prices changed +1.5% over the last year in Babergh.

Busiest streets for sales in IP29
BURY ROAD
1 sales · median £485,000
FENSTEAD END
1 sales · median £425,000
SWANFIELD
1 sales · median £347,500
THE STREET
1 sales · median £525,000
Recorded crime in IP29
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near IP29

Primary

  • Ickworth Park Primary SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallOutstanding · 3.7 mi
  • Hardwick Primary SchoolNot rated · 4.0 mi

Secondary

  • Riverwalk SchoolGood · 3.5 mi
Wards covered by IP29

Barrow · Chadacre · Chedburgh & Chevington · Horringer · Moreton Hall · Rougham · Southgate · Westgate · Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Common questions about IP29

What is the average house price in IP29?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Babergh at £325,407 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IP29 district have a median price of £455,000.

How much does each property type cost in IP29?

Detached £477,680, semi-detached £306,395, terraced £236,304, flats £149,504, based on the UK House Price Index for Babergh.

Is IP29 a safe area?

Police recorded 5 crimes near the centre of IP29 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 4 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in IP29 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 105 certificates from IP29, with 86.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near IP29?

0 schools within a mile of the IP29 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Riverwalk School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this IP29 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.