Farmers View, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RL

Overview of IP28 8RL

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Farmers View is in Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8RL is located in the The Rows electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 2016-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Farmers View, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8AJ, IP28 8AQ, IP28 8HS, IP28 8RS, IP28 8ZH, IP28 8AN, IP28 8HH, IP28 8ZF, IP28 8DH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP28 8RL is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	48.2%	46%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	51.8%	54%	2.2%	49.0%	5.0%

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	26.5%	38.3%	11.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	44.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46%	45.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.9%	39.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	23.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	20.4%	6%	-14.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	84.1%	82%	-2.1%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	64.9%	72.4%	7.5%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	24.6%	21.1%	-3.5%	1.3%	19.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	72.4%	7.5%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	16.7%	1.1%	-15.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	12.9%	6.0%	1.9%	11.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	18.7%	0.3%	18.4%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Farmers View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmers View was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Farmers View has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 211th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

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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. 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 8RL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Farmers View are based on 14 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 Farmers View, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8RL

Average Price
£236,041

Semi-Detached
£224,929

Terraced
£199,349

Detached
£293,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmers View

Average Price
£239,305

Semi-Detached
£231,760

Terraced
£203,913

Detached
£298,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmers ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Farmers View, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,005	2022-12-12	£257,057
9 Farmers View, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-02-18	£236,789
5 Farmers View, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,995	2020-11-13	£229,529
3 Farmers View, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-02-07	£231,385
7 Farmers View, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£169,950	2016-05-27	£229,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8RL

Employment

IP28 8RL 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	103
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Other	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	3,635 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	4,790 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	2,500 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
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar	6A Holmsey Green, Beck Row		73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	40 The Street, Beck Row		305 yd
Bird in the Hand	The Bird In Hand Hotel, The Street		508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anatolia Kebab House	8 Holmsey Green, Beck Row		73 yd
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar	88B The Street, Beck Row		240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beck Row Playing Field BROOM WALK	grass pitches	505 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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