Lavender Close, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8TT

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Lavender Close is in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8TT is located in the Iceni electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lavender Close, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8TT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8TP, IP28 8LR, IP28 8JR, IP28 8JL, IP28 8TF, IP28 8JZ, IP28 8TB, IP28 8TA, IP28 8TQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 8TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	39.9%	39.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	45.8%	4.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	6.8%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	58.9%	53.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	31.1%	37.9%	6.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.4%	5.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	25.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	89.6%	89.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	89.1%	1.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Lavender Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Close was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.6% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington and the 144th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP28 8TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Lavender Close are based on 17 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 Lavender Close, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8TT

Average Price
£213,220

Semi-Detached
£221,216

Terraced
£204,967

Detached
£238,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Close

Average Price
£261,113

Semi-Detached
£252,827

Terraced
£265,890

Detached
£250,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lavender Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-07-12	£104,550
1 Lavender Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-28	£243,927
2 Lavender Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-12-20	£225,757
1 Lavender Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2018-10-26	£234,607
7 Lavender Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2017-06-30	£223,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8TT

Employment

IP28 8TT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8TT 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	101
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Other	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's CEVCP School St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ	1out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	1,123 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennett Primary School 98 Station Road , Kennett CB8 7QQ	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	5,428 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	5,214 yd	Academy converter	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
Mighty Mug Cafe	Unit 9, Bellflower Crescent		443 yd
Red Lodge Fish Bar	Unit 3, Bellflower Crescent		793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lodge Pizza & Kebab	Unit 4, Bellflower Crescent		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Lodge Sports Pavilion SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HUNDRED ACRE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s

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