Church Farm Way, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP27 9FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	31%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	43.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	18.4%	7.6%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	9.9%	2.6%	-7.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	44.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.2%	38.6%	6.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around IP27 9FA this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	28.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	25.5%	15.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	17.5%	3.2%	-14.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.7%	79.7%	-11.0%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	66%	-14.3%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.8%	25.2%	11.4%	1.3%	23.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	66%	-13.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	16.4%	13.3%	1.9%	14.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	20.3%	0.3%	20.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Church Farm Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Farm Way was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.8% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Farm Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 113th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP27 9FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Farm Way are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Farm Way, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 9FA

Average Price
£229,671

Semi-Detached
£212,115

Terraced
£241,305

Detached
£259,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Farm Way

Average Price
£235,482

Semi-Detached
£214,376

Terraced
£261,260

Detached
£263,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Farm WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Church Farm Way, Brandon, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-06	£232,354
2 Church Farm Way, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-04-14	£263,681
5 Church Farm Way, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-01	£203,544
6 Church Farm Way, Brandon, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-02-07	£195,231
14 Church Farm Way, Brandon, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-01-31	£223,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 9FA

Employment

IP27 9FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Other	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakenheath Community Primary School Mill Road , Lakenheath IP27 9DU	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakura Japanese & Chinese Restaurant	44 High Street, Lakenheath	145 yd
Lakenheath Methodist Church	Lakenheath Methodist Church - Care Cafe, 2 Wings Road	301 yd
Filipiniana	25 High Street, Lakenheath	329 yd
Tina's Country Kitchen	Garden Centre, 18 High Street	359 yd
Mola Cafe & Lounge	18 High Street, Lakenheath	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brewers Tap	Brewers Tap, 54 High Street		145 yd
Wok N Rock	Plough Inn, Mill Road		170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakenheath Fish and Chips	37 High Street, Lakenheath	145 yd
Lakenheath Express	Shop, 62 High Street	162 yd
Rising Star	77 High Street, Lakenheath	282 yd
Trawlers Catch	154 High Street, Lakenheath	509 yd
CJ's Sandwich Bar	133 High Street, Lakenheath	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	46-50 High Street, Lakenheath		145 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakenheath Indoor Bowls Club LAKENHEATH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB LAKENHEATH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB BACK STREET	indoor bowls	290 yd
Lakenheath Football Club FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BACK STREET	grass pitches	434 yd
Lakenheath Pavilion LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS ERISWELL ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Eriswell Road Playing Fields LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS LAKENHEATH VILLAGE PLAYING FIELDS ERISWELL ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.