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Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham

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About

Sproughton lies just west of Ipswich, its landscape defined by the River Gipping and the historic St Mary's Church. The area transitions into agricultural land, with Washbrook situated to the northwest. This village maintains a distinct rural character centred around its church and village hall, set amidst working farmland.

Further north, Hintlesham is known for its timber-framed houses and the Hintlesham Hall estate, with its associated golf course. The area is characterised by quiet lanes, hedgerows, and fields, with a network of public footpaths connecting these settlements across the gently rolling Babergh countryside.

Area overview

On average Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The median sale price in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £320,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £410,000. There are 3 schools in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is home to around 8,630 people, with a population density of about 176 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham Population
8,630
Population density
176 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.77(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-20%)
Other theft
4.75(-13%)
Shoplifting
4.52(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,746
89.77%
Other White
305
3.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
70
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
60
0.7%
African
59
0.68%
Total population: 8,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,091
29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,384
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,160
16.09%
No qualifications
1,074
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,423
37.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,324
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
511
13.56%
Other social rented
267
7.09%
Social rents from council
145
3.85%
Total households: 3,768

Property prices in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £410K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,425,000.

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, Washbrook & Hintlesham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£413,000£333
Semi-Detached36£267,500£331
Terraced33£220,000£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£120,000£219,995£165,000
2017£300,000£112,500£210,000£170,000
2018£335,000£132,000£222,500£180,000
2019£344,995£112,000£230,000£175,000
2020£342,500£135,000£266,000£188,250
2021£360,000£145,000£296,000£230,000
2022£405,000£144,000£300,000£225,000
2023£427,498£165,000£290,000£220,000
2024£360,000£152,000£290,000£210,000
2025£400,000£170,000£290,000£207,250
2026£416,500—£275,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£161£259£271
2017£274£130£262£288
2018£280£188£310£289
2019£286£150£274£286
2020£287£148£287£310
2021£301£157£335£323
2022£341£257£342£361
2023£341£216£331£344
2024£331£148£330£337
2025£342£222£341£342
2026£328—£330£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham

Is Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham safe?

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham?

The median sale price in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £320,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham?

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham?

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham sits around rank 23,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham?

The average household income in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is around £57,408 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham

IP83QH

Raydon Road

IP83EE

Burstall Road

IP83SQ

Oldfield Road

IP83FH

Chantry Park View

IP83JG

George Street

IP83JB

Back Lane

IP20SN

Milnrow

IP92AZ

Valley Lane

IP83DJ

Burstall Lane

IP83HN

Grove Walk

IP83AU

Red House Cottages

IP28NE

Clay Pond Way

IP20DL

Nine Acres

IP83SN

Cherry Wood

IP83QU

Skipper Road

IP83NT

College Farm Cottage

IP20BU

Orchard Gate

IP83RD

Fir Tree Rise

IP83SF

Devlin Road

IP83JR

The Avenue

IP29XS

Appleby Close

IP83AS

Hadleigh Road

IP28NL

The Strand

IP83TD

Holly Blue Close

IP83LQ

Donald Mackintosh Way

IP83AP

High Street

IP83LH

Chapel Lane

IP83UF

Black Arches

IP20SW

Merrion Close

IP83PR

Duke Street

IP83EF

Burstall Road

IP83BW

Loraine Way

IP28NW

Orwell

IP83RJ

Yew Tree Rise

IP83ET

Elm Lane

IP83JW

Old London Road

IP83RT

Halford Court

IP92AU

Orwell

IP92BD

Bobbits Lane

IP83GN

Elm Lane

IP83NU

Copdock & Washbrook

IP92BB

Vicarage Lane

IP83GG

Strickland Close

IP83BL

Beech Close

IP83LF

Pheasant Rise

IP83TL

Marbled White Drive

IP83RS

Bramblewood

IP83EB

Tye Lane

IP92AE

Vicarage Lane

IP83JP

Old London Road

IP92AG

Park Farm Cottages

IP83FE

Moyes Place

IP29RZ

Shotley Close

IP83EY

Wenham Road

IP83BE

Gipping Way

IP83AJ

Sproughton Court

IP15FJ

Sproughton & Pinewood

IP83JY

Buck's Horns Lane

IP92AT

Orwell

IP15BL

Farthing Road

IP83AY

Church Lane

IP83LX

Bentley Lane

IP83PZ

Church Cottages

IP83GU

Copdock & Washbrook

IP28SA

The Strand

IP83QA

Lower Barn Road

IP28NG

Bourne Terrace

IP83GS

London Road

IP20UA

London Road

IP83ES

Grange Drive

IP83DS

Church Cottage

IP29XG

Acorn Close

IP92AX

Valley Lane

IP29XY

Ashton Close

IP83AD

Sproughton Road

IP83AH

High Street

IP92AS

Coronation Cottage

IP83LR

Chapel Lane

IP15FG

Farthing Road

IP83QE

The Street

IP83FN

Sproughton & Pinewood

IP83HB

Chattisham Road

IP83RY

Peacock Close

IP83QR

Magpie Close

IP83QX

Swallowtail Close

IP83RU

Ladbrook Meadow

IP83SL

Laburnum Close

IP83PY

Lower Barn Road

IP92BA

Coxhall Road

IP83GT

London Road

IP83FJ

Chappell Yarde

IP83LY

The Street

IP20DB

Ventris Close

IP83AE

Sproughton Road

IP83BF

Ladder Field

IP83AZ

Church Lane

IP83PA

Back Road

IP83SW

Sprites Lane

IP20EA

Woodward Close

IP83AA

Lower Street