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About

Sproughton & Pinewood ward covers a largely rural area on the northwestern fringe of Ipswich. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, the River Gipping, and scattered residential settlements. The ward includes the historic village of Sproughton, with its notable church, and the more modern Pinewood neighbourhood. This creates a mix of older village community and newer suburban development.

The area is defined by its proximity to both the A14 and A12 road corridors, which are major transport routes. A significant local feature is the presence of the former Sproughton Sugar Beet Factory site, a large industrial landmark now undergoing redevelopment. Much of the land is used for agriculture, with public footpaths along the river providing access to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Sproughton & Pinewood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sproughton & Pinewood is £57,408 per year. The median sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £368,000. There are 1 schools in Sproughton & Pinewood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sproughton & Pinewood is home to around 5,841 people, with a population density of about 587.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sproughton & Pinewood Population
5,841
Population density
587.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.17(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(+11%)
Shoplifting
6.68(-2%)
Other theft
6.16(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,139
87.98%
Other White
238
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
1.08%
African
56
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
0.77%
Total population: 5,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,322
27.26%
Level 3 (A level)
961
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
16.58%
No qualifications
736
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 4,849

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
938
36.02%
Owns outright
894
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
411
15.78%
Other social rented
241
9.25%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.3%
Total households: 2,604

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £368K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£380,000£335
Semi-Detached23£257,000£323
Terraced31£218,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£120,000£202,498£165,000
2017£285,000£112,500£202,000£170,000
2018£301,000£132,000£210,500£180,000
2019£314,000£112,000£220,000£174,250
2020£315,000£135,000£272,000£187,000
2021£311,000£145,000£285,000£227,315
2022£405,000£144,000£302,500£225,000
2023£400,000£165,000£276,000£219,000
2024£329,000£152,000£266,000£210,000
2025£364,000£170,000£256,000£207,000
2026£416,500—£258,750£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£161£259£274
2017£268£130£263£288
2018£274£188£310£289
2019£288£150£276£286
2020£282£148£288£310
2021£295£157£336£324
2022£330£257£361£361
2023£327£216£336£344
2024£332£148£332£334
2025£327£222£332£344
2026£333—£331£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,342
Band E£2,862
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,903
Band H£4,683

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sproughton & Pinewood ward.

Local councillors

Brian Riley

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Helen-Victoria Anne Davies

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Sproughton & Pinewood

IP83SR

Dashwood Close

IP20SN

Milnrow

IP15FF

Sproughton Road

IP83AS

Hadleigh Road

IP83DG

Ransome Close

IP83TF

Forester Close

IP83SD

Wilson Road

IP29XG

Acorn Close

IP83RE

Curtis Close

IP83SU

Scrivener Drive

IP83RR

Acer Grove

IP83EF

Burstall Road

IP83DB

Burstall Lane

IP83SA

Cottingham Road

IP83BD

Church Close

IP83TT

Copdock Interchange

IP83QY

Brimstone Road

IP83FW

Brightlands Close

IP83NQ

Gatekeeper Close

IP83DF

West View Abbey Oaks

IP83TN

Burnet Close

IP83AF

High Street

IP83SE

Oldfield Road

IP83AA

Lower Street

IP83TG

Speckled Wood Close

IP83SJ

Southgate Road

IP29RX

Woolverstone Close

IP83EJ

Hadleigh Road

IP83ST

Cherry Blossom Close

IP83SB

Ward Road

IP83SY

Bishop Mews

IP83TQ

London Road

IP83TA

Monarch Way

IP83AD

Sproughton Road

IP83RB

Quilter Drive

IP83RF

Baldry Close

IP83LJ

Brookview

IP83BN

Loraine Way

IP29XS

Appleby Close

IP83EL

Valley Farm Drive

IP83FH

Chantry Park View

IP20DB

Ventris Close

IP29RY

Pin Mill Close

IP83BF

Ladder Field

IP83LQ

Donald Mackintosh Way

IP83TE

Oak Eggar Chase

IP83AP

High Street

IP83SF

Devlin Road

IP83AE

Sproughton Road

IP29XU

Matlock Close

IP29XQ

Mottram Close

IP83GF

Lloyd Close

IP15FH

Sproughton & Pinewood

IP83RG

Buttercup Close

IP83BE

Gipping Way

IP83DE

Burstall Lane

IP83ND

Sprites Lane

IP83SL

Laburnum Close

IP83UF

Black Arches

IP15FJ

Sproughton & Pinewood

IP83BH

Church Lane

IP83AH

High Street

IP15AN

Sproughton Road

IP83UE

Mayfly Close

IP83AY

Church Lane

IP83BA

Church Lane

IP83TJ

Oak Eggar Chase

IP29XZ

Wilmslow Drive

IP83TS

Sproughton & Pinewood

IP83FZ

Foxburrow Road

IP83NA

Sprites Lane

IP83AL

High Street

IP83RS

Bramblewood

IP83QR

Magpie Close