Bell Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 6AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.9%	34.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	50.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.1%	42%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.2%	38.2%	0.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.8%	16.3%	1.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	25.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.6%	8.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	24.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.7%	95.6%	0.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	85.2%	1.3%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	84.9%	1.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Lane was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.3% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 147th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP28 6AJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bell Lane are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bell Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 6AJ

Average Price
£455,184

Semi-Detached
£339,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Lane

Average Price
£519,865

Semi-Detached
£344,876

Terraced
£298,277

Detached
£591,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-16	£318,131
17 Bell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-12-22	£603,949
The Bungalow Bell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-06-08	£347,722
The Bungalow Bell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2016-11-02	£377,792
10 Bell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-04-14	£300,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 6AJ

Employment

IP28 6AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP28 6AJ 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	102
Retired	62
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	3,226 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's CEVCP School St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ	1out of 4	4,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	4,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	999 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	2,731 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	The Bell, Bell Lane	102 yd
The Bull Inn	The Street, Barton Mills	363 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burger King	Fiveways, Barton Mills		1,013 yd
Walkers Snack Bar	Brandon Road, Mildenhall		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Mills Village Green MILDENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Dome Leisure Centre BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 yd
Mildenhall College Academy BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,014 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	1,083 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	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.4%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.36 Mbit/s

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