Sycamore Walk, Raf Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9RE

Overview of IP27 9RE

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Sycamore Walk is in Raf Lakenheath, Brandon and in Forest Heath district. IP27 9RE is located in the Lakenheath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sycamore Walk, Raf Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9RE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP27 9RD, IP27 9RG, IP27 9RL, IP27 9RQ, IP27 9RF, IP27 9RB, IP27 9RJ, IP27 9QZ, IP27 9RA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP27 9RE 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	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	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	8.4%	34.1%	25.7%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	87.9%	50.1%	-37.8%	44.2%	5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	1.3%	11.2%	9.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.1%	62%	-6.1%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.3%	32.6%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	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 9RE this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	29.8%	7.2%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	10%	7.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	12.7%	7.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	18.4%	14.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	22.8%	12.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	54%	4.1%	-49.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	65.3%	78.1%	12.8%	81.4%	-3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.9% 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	15.9%	52.9%	37.0%	83.2%	-30.3%
European Union	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	75.1%	35.6%	-39.5%	1.3%	34.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	15.9%	52.5%	36.6%	83.2%	-30.7%
10+ Years	44%	9.2%	-34.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	37%	2.4%	-34.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	18%	15.7%	2.2%	15.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	18%	17.2%	1.9%	16.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.9%	76.7%	-26.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	31%	0.3%	30.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Sycamore Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Walk was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Walk has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

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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 9RE, 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 Sycamore Walk are based on 35 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 Sycamore Walk, Raf Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 9RE

Average Price
£230,651

Semi-Detached
£221,178

Terraced
£228,161

Detached
£267,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Walk

Average Price
£232,605

Semi-Detached
£215,539

Terraced
£231,926

Detached
£254,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Sycamore Walk, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-31	£245,494
13 Sycamore Walk, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-08-23	£221,225
3 Sycamore Walk, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-03-28	£189,427
10 Sycamore Walk, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-20	£271,658
22 Sycamore Walk, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-25	£261,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 9RE

Employment

IP27 9RE 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	256
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	85
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	4,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	4,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mildenhall College Academy The Hub , Sheldrick Way IP28 7JX	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) 82e & F Fred Dannatt Road , IP28 7RD	- not rated	4,779 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manna40	Unit 1, Shopping Centre		432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kim's Bulgogi	6 Earls Field, RAF Lakenheath		313 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP27 9RE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
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	84.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.74 Mbit/s

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