Postcode sector · IP28 7

Is Mildenhall a good place to live?

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In Mildenhall (IP28 7), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £260,623 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Mildenhall IP28 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mildenhall IP28 7 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (157 of 5,363) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,098, median £57,000 (171 sales)1996: mean £58,123, median £56,750 (204 sales)1997: mean £59,470, median £56,500 (229 sales)1998: mean £63,474, median £59,498 (204 sales)1999: mean £73,666, median £70,000 (207 sales)2000: mean £84,513, median £78,500 (190 sales)2001: mean £89,187, median £82,000 (231 sales)2002: mean £113,613, median £107,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £128,871, median £120,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £140,913, median £125,000 (239 sales)2005: mean £147,589, median £138,500 (177 sales)2006: mean £154,529, median £140,000 (225 sales)2007: mean £159,824, median £150,000 (206 sales)2008: mean £178,073, median £172,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £149,544, median £137,000 (141 sales)2010: mean £171,785, median £157,748 (192 sales)2011: mean £159,825, median £153,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £157,581, median £154,500 (120 sales)2013: mean £153,620, median £155,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £166,426, median £165,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £196,431, median £175,000 (206 sales)2016: mean £198,234, median £168,000 (189 sales)2017: mean £219,827, median £182,500 (154 sales)2018: mean £234,335, median £229,000 (133 sales)2019: mean £238,858, median £230,375 (154 sales)2020: mean £278,506, median £213,500 (108 sales)2021: mean £252,983, median £245,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £250,034, median £242,075 (158 sales)2023: mean £274,412, median £226,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £260,623, median £243,500 (118 sales)2025: mean £264,418, median £245,000 (158 sales)2026: mean £246,656, median £240,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £57,098, median £57,000 (171 sales)1996: mean £58,123, median £56,750 (204 sales)1997: mean £59,470, median £56,500 (229 sales)1998: mean £63,474, median £59,498 (204 sales)1999: mean £73,666, median £70,000 (207 sales)2000: mean £84,513, median £78,500 (190 sales)2001: mean £89,187, median £82,000 (231 sales)2002: mean £113,613, median £107,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £128,871, median £120,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £140,913, median £125,000 (239 sales)2005: mean £147,589, median £138,500 (177 sales)2006: mean £154,529, median £140,000 (225 sales)2007: mean £159,824, median £150,000 (206 sales)2008: mean £178,073, median £172,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £149,544, median £137,000 (141 sales)2010: mean £171,785, median £157,748 (192 sales)2011: mean £159,825, median £153,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £157,581, median £154,500 (120 sales)2013: mean £153,620, median £155,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £166,426, median £165,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £196,431, median £175,000 (206 sales)2016: mean £198,234, median £168,000 (189 sales)2017: mean £219,827, median £182,500 (154 sales)2018: mean £234,335, median £229,000 (133 sales)2019: mean £238,858, median £230,375 (154 sales)2020: mean £278,506, median £213,500 (108 sales)2021: mean £252,983, median £245,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £250,034, median £242,075 (158 sales)2023: mean £274,412, median £226,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £260,623, median £243,500 (118 sales)2025: mean £264,418, median £245,000 (158 sales)2026: mean £246,656, median £240,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £278,506 £56,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP28 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 33 crimes Apr 26: 33 crimes 52 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP28 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,043

Owned 56% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP28 7.

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Mildenhall IP28 7: frequently asked questions

Is Mildenhall IP28 7 a good place to live?

In Mildenhall (IP28 7), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £260,623 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mildenhall IP28 7?

Recorded crime in Mildenhall IP28 7 runs at 160.2 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mildenhall IP28 7 safe?

Crime in Mildenhall IP28 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Mildenhall IP28 7 runs at 160.2 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mildenhall IP28 7?

Homes in Mildenhall IP28 7 sell for around £260,623 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mildenhall IP28 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mildenhall IP28 7 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (157 of 5,363) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Mildenhall IP28 7?

There are 4 schools in Mildenhall IP28 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Mildenhall IP28 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Mildenhall IP28 7, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mildenhall IP28 7 a deprived area?

Mildenhall IP28 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).