Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton
West Suffolk 007 · 6 sub-areas · 11,445 residents
West Suffolk 007 is a largely car-dependent area within West Suffolk, home to around 11,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,050 a month — notably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 5.5% last year. Nearly three in five residents own their home, giving it a more settled, owner-occupier feel than many comparable areas.
Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton is a mid-density neighbourhood of West Suffolk in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,176 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton in West Suffolk
Living in Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moulton
West Suffolk 007 sits in the East of England and has the character of a spread-out, owner-occupied community rather than a renter-heavy urban patch. The area is quiet and residential in feel — over a quarter of residents work from home, which shapes the daily rhythm here more than in most UK neighbourhoods. Greenspace is close by, with the nearest accessible open space roughly 635 metres away on average, and just under a third of the area falls within easy walking distance of parks or public land.
Rent here is meaningfully cheaper than the national picture. A 2-bed runs around £1,050 a month, which sits below the UK median of roughly £1,200. That gap widens further when you compare to commuter-belt towns closer to London. The median house price is around £346,000, and the typical first-time buyer would need roughly five years to save a deposit — competitive by southern England standards, though not cheap by any measure.
The people living here skew slightly younger than you might expect for a rural Suffolk area — 27% are aged 18–34, which is a solid share. Families with children are well represented too, making up around a quarter of households. Just over a third of residents hold a degree, broadly in line with national norms. Most people own their home outright or with a mortgage; private renters account for around one in four households.
Getting around relies almost entirely on a car — 67% of residents drive to work, and only 1% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.8 km away (about a 47-minute walk, though most people drive). London is reachable by public transport but the journey takes around 2 hours 16 minutes, so this isn't commuter territory in the traditional sense. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Suffolk 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you want. It's a quiet, spread-out area with low crime, reasonable rents by East of England standards, and good broadband — which suits remote workers well. The trade-off is that a car is essentially essential, public transport is minimal, and London is a long commute at over two hours each way.
- What is the rent in West Suffolk 007?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs around £812 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,050, and a three-bedroom around £1,309. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.5% over the past year.
- Is West Suffolk 007 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The area records around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lower-crime areas in England, which makes it appealing for families in particular.
- What's the commute from West Suffolk 007 to the nearest city?
- London is around 2 hours 16 minutes by public transport — not a realistic daily commute for most people. The vast majority of residents drive to work, and only about 1% use public transport day-to-day. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.8 km away.
- Who lives in West Suffolk 007?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 57.5% own their home. There's a noticeable share of younger adults (27% aged 18–34) and families with children (around a quarter of households). Just over a third of residents hold a degree, and a high proportion work from home.
- What schools are near West Suffolk 007?
- There are six schools within 2 km of the typical resident, and around 83% of them are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.1 km away. Catchment boundaries matter here, so check them carefully if schools are a deciding factor.
- How affordable is buying a home in West Suffolk 007?
- The median house price is around £346,000. A first-time buyer saving a typical deposit would need roughly five years — competitive for the East of England but still a significant commitment. The rent-to-take-home ratio for renters is around 54%, which is on the high side.