IP29 Postcode District
IP29 is the Postcode District for Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk
The IP29 postcode district is located in the IP Ipswich postal area, IP29 has a population of 9,170 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 59.06 square miles (152.98 square kilometres or 37,800.93 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the IP29 postcode district is Lawshall, located in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Other significant settlements in the district include Boxted, Brockley, Chedburgh, Depden, Hartest, Hawkedon, Horringer, Rede, Shimpling, Somerton, Stanningfield, Upper Somerton, and Whepstead.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector IP29 4, covers Lawshall and Hartest and Whepstead and Chedburgh and Shimpling and Stanningfield in Suffolk.
The sector IP29 5, covers Barrow and Horringer and Chevington in Suffolk.
The post town for this district is BURY ST. EDMUNDS.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the West Suffolk District (298 postal codes), and finally, the Babergh District area (109 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds | 4.77 | NNE |
| Clare | 8.15 | SSW |
| Acton | 9.08 | SSE |
| Sudbury | 10.62 | SSE |
| Newmarket | 11.49 | WNW |
| Haverhill | 11.79 | SW |
| Mildenhall | 12.62 | NNW |
| Stowmarket | 14.38 | E |
| Hadleigh | 15.99 | SE |
| Thetford | 16.19 | NNE |
| Needham Market | 16.75 | E |
| Halstead | 16.80 | S |
| Soham | 16.92 | NW |
| Brandon | 18.15 | N |
| Thaxted | 20.95 | SW |
| Saffron Walden | 21.01 | WSW |
| Braintree | 21.77 | SSW |
| Coggeshall | 21.80 | S |
| Ely | 22.38 | NW |
| Eye | 22.68 | ENE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 429
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 49 |
| Horringer | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 33 |
| Lawshall | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 33 |
| Whepstead | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 24 |
| Chevington | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 23 |
| Chedburgh | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 21 |
| Stanningfield | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 20 |
| Hartest | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 20 |
| Shimpling | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 16 |
| Brockley | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 14 |
| Hargrave | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 12 |
| Hawstead | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 11 |
| Denham | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 10 |
| Nowton | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 9 |
| Shimpling | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 8 |
| Boxted | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 8 |
| Stanningfield | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 8 |
| Hartest | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 7 |
| Shimpling | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 7 |
| Great Saxham | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 7 |
| Boxted | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 6 |
| Little Saxham | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 5 |
| Chevington | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 5 |
| Hawkedon | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 5 |
| Depden | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 5 |
| Hargrave | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 4 |
| Great Saxham | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 4 |
| Brockley | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 4 |
| Chevington | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 4 |
| Somerton | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 3 |
| Stanningfield | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 3 |
| Hawkedon | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 3 |
| Depden | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 3 |
| Little Saxham | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 3 |
| Rede | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 3 |
| Hawstead | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 3 |
| Horringer | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 2 |
| Nowton | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 2 |
| BURY ST. EDMUNDS | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 2 |
| Barrow | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 2 |
| Chedburgh | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 2 |
| Rede | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 2 |
| Horringer | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Whepstead | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
| Ickworth | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Hawstead | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Ickworth | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Nowton | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Denham | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Barrow | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 5 | 1 |
| Lawshall | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
| Somerton | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
| Rede | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
| Upper Somerton | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
| Horringer | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
| Hawstead | BURY ST. EDMUNDS | IP29 4 | 1 |
Street list for IP29
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HALL CLOSE | 16 |
| SHARPS GREEN | 15 |
| SIMPSON WAY | 13 |
| BENWELL CLOSE | 11 |
| BARROW HILL | 11 |
| MACDONALD WAY | 11 |
| CEDAR ROAD | 11 |
| BROCKLEY ROAD B1066 | 10 |
| NORSE AVENUE | 10 |
| HARGRAVE ROAD | 10 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 225 |
| Burglary | 63 |
| Other theft | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other crime | 22 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Schools in the district
Hartest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Row , Hartest , Bury St Edmunds
Postcode: IP29 4DL
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Harman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hartest Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Row , Hartest , Bury St Edmunds
Postcode: IP29 4DL
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Woolmer (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Lawshall , Bury St Edmunds
Postcode: IP29 4QA
Headteacher: Ms Clare Pamela Lamb (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Colethorpe Lane , Barrow , Bury St Edmunds
Postcode: IP29 5AU
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ashe (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Ickworth Park Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Meadow Drive , Horringer , Bury St Edmunds
Postcode: IP29 5SB
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten Steele (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow Surgery | BARROW HILL, BARROW, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP29 5DX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow Pharmacy | BARROW HILL SURGERY, BARROW HILL, BARROW, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP29 5DX | PHARMACY | Call 01284 811873 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £556,216 | 59 | £518,661 | 77 | £553,872 | 66 | £542,322 | 66 |
| Semi-detached | £401,241 | 35 | £306,091 | 28 | £370,678 | 20 | £367,077 | 26 |
| Terraced | £289,985 | 16 | £297,541 | 12 | £267,414 | 16 | £333,672 | 15 |
| Flats | £268,000 | 4 | £193,567 | 1 | N/A | N/A | £252,500 | 2 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M11 J14
Average Driving Time from within the district: 27.43
Average Driving Distance: 25.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 43
M11 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.50
Average Driving Distance: 32.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 405
M11 J12
Average Driving Time from within the district: 40.06
Average Driving Distance: 35.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 362
M11 J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 40.81
Average Driving Distance: 34.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 405
M11 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 40.93
Average Driving Distance: 36.72
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 405
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| IP29 4 | Whepstead Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| IP29 4 | Bury St. Edmunds Delivery Office |
| IP29 5 | Bury St. Edmunds Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| I | P | 2 | 9 | - | X | X | X |
| I | P | 2 | 9 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ickworth House, Park and Gardens | Historic Properties | Historic House / House and Garden / Palace | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the IP29 postal code is Barrow followed by Lawshall, and Horringer.
The IP29 Postcode shares a border with IP28 (Mildenhall, Red Lodge, Beck Row), IP30 (Elmswell, Woolpit, Cockfield), IP33 (BURY ST. EDMUNDS), CB8 (NEWMARKET, Exning, Wickhambrook) and CO10 (SUDBURY, Great Cornard, Long Melford).
Maps and visuals
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