IP29 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP29 district covers Barrow (West Suffolk), Glemsford, Clare. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IP29
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IP29 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 82 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IP29
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall · IP29 4QA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · IP29 5AU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Hartest Church of England Primary School · IP29 4DL · Good (2024)
- Ickworth Park Primary School · IP29 5SB · Good (2024)
Secondary schools nearby
- King Edward VI CEVC School · IP33 3BH · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Bury St Edmunds County High School · IP32 6RF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic School · IP32 6RH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 26% in England
- Sybil Andrews Academy · IP32 7QB · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Thurston Community College · IP31 3PB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Stour Valley Community School · CO10 8PJ · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP29
- Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow · IP29 5AU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Colourbox Nest Barrow · IP29 5AN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Colourbox@Redwoods · IP29 5BD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Horringer Pre-School · IP29 5SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Larks Day Nursery · IP29 5ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Teapots Pre School · IP29 4UL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Four Bears Den · IP29 5QE
- Hartest Pre-School · IP29 4DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Saplings Preschool · IP29 4QA
Neighbourhoods in IP29
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP29 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere | 55% | £386k | Very low | 37 min |
| Glemsford & Lawshall | 27% | £330k | Very low | 17 min |
| Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook | 12% | £380k | Very low | 36 min |
| Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | 5% | £368k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the IP29 postcode?
IP29 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Barrow (West Suffolk), Glemsford, Clare, with 408 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP29?
The typical home price across IP29's neighbourhoods is £386k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP29?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a IP29 postcode.
How long is the commute from IP29?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 82 minutes.