IP24 or IP27?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 72% less in IP24 than in IP27.
- IP27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP24 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IP24 and E in IP27.
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IP24
Breckland
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IP27
West Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 161 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £800,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Breckland) | +1.6% (West Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 85 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £967/yr | £831/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 113 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP24 or IP27 cheaper?
IP24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP24 sell for about £225,000 and around IP27 for about £800,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP24 or IP27?
IP27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (113 in IP24 against 2 in IP27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP24 or IP27 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP24 sits in decile 7 of 10 and IP27 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP24 or IP27?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.