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Is Ixworth a good place to live?

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In Ixworth (IP31 2), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £447,228 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 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 7/10, 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 Ixworth IP31 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ixworth IP31 2 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (74 of 5,528) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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 £76,198, median £73,000 (110 sales)1996: mean £78,388, median £73,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £89,827, median £78,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £99,177, median £80,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £100,596, median £88,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £127,369, median £115,000 (119 sales)2001: mean £141,417, median £134,500 (132 sales)2002: mean £167,740, median £155,000 (158 sales)2003: mean £171,631, median £159,995 (147 sales)2004: mean £219,665, median £197,000 (147 sales)2005: mean £211,669, median £186,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £248,341, median £215,000 (166 sales)2007: mean £266,408, median £240,750 (150 sales)2008: mean £275,066, median £240,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £253,250, median £207,750 (102 sales)2010: mean £257,116, median £235,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £265,472, median £237,500 (68 sales)2012: mean £225,670, median £184,500 (126 sales)2013: mean £257,202, median £211,000 (122 sales)2014: mean £257,661, median £235,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £278,759, median £260,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £279,074, median £245,000 (158 sales)2017: mean £352,619, median £319,750 (138 sales)2018: mean £339,012, median £290,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £358,936, median £308,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £574,824, median £300,000 (107 sales)2021: mean £373,795, median £332,500 (176 sales)2022: mean £409,469, median £355,000 (155 sales)2023: mean £385,272, median £345,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £447,228, median £332,500 (105 sales)2025: mean £459,252, median £361,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £387,375, median £318,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £76,198, median £73,000 (110 sales)1996: mean £78,388, median £73,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £89,827, median £78,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £99,177, median £80,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £100,596, median £88,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £127,369, median £115,000 (119 sales)2001: mean £141,417, median £134,500 (132 sales)2002: mean £167,740, median £155,000 (158 sales)2003: mean £171,631, median £159,995 (147 sales)2004: mean £219,665, median £197,000 (147 sales)2005: mean £211,669, median £186,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £248,341, median £215,000 (166 sales)2007: mean £266,408, median £240,750 (150 sales)2008: mean £275,066, median £240,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £253,250, median £207,750 (102 sales)2010: mean £257,116, median £235,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £265,472, median £237,500 (68 sales)2012: mean £225,670, median £184,500 (126 sales)2013: mean £257,202, median £211,000 (122 sales)2014: mean £257,661, median £235,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £278,759, median £260,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £279,074, median £245,000 (158 sales)2017: mean £352,619, median £319,750 (138 sales)2018: mean £339,012, median £290,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £358,936, median £308,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £574,824, median £300,000 (107 sales)2021: mean £373,795, median £332,500 (176 sales)2022: mean £409,469, median £355,000 (155 sales)2023: mean £385,272, median £345,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £447,228, median £332,500 (105 sales)2025: mean £459,252, median £361,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £387,375, median £318,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £574,824 £73,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP31 2, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 19 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP31 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,896

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP31 2.

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Ixworth IP31 2: frequently asked questions

Is Ixworth IP31 2 a good place to live?

In Ixworth (IP31 2), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £447,228 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ixworth IP31 2?

Recorded crime in Ixworth IP31 2 runs at 21.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ixworth IP31 2 safe?

Crime in Ixworth IP31 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ixworth IP31 2 runs at 21.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ixworth IP31 2?

Homes in Ixworth IP31 2 sell for around £447,228 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ixworth IP31 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ixworth IP31 2 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (74 of 5,528) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ixworth IP31 2?

There are 4 schools in Ixworth IP31 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ixworth IP31 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ixworth IP31 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ixworth IP31 2 a deprived area?

Ixworth IP31 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).