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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. 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£308,250
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £400K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £308,250 (about £321 per square foot) in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,750 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
Detached51£405,000£325
Semi-Detached30£256,000£325
Terraced27£225,000£319
Flats2£160,875£212

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£397,500£160,875£287,500£207,000
2026£416,000—£232,500£243,750
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£336£212£338£334
2026£311—£318£311
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.

All postcodes in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham

IP83BU

Poplar Lane

IP83TQ

London Road

IP83DE

Burstall Lane

IP83SA

Cottingham Road

IP83NJ

Silver Hill

IP83UN

Copper Grove

IP83PF

Ipswich Road

IP83NN

Cherry Ground Cottage

IP83LS

Grove Hill

IP83QW

Cobblers Corner

IP83PB

Old House Cottage

IP83HT

The Street

IP83DU

Church Hill

IP83LU

Grove Hill

IP83HQ

Pigeons Lane

IP83SB

Ward Road

IP29RU

Pin Mill Close

IP83LJ

Brookview

IP83RR

Acer Grove

IP83PD

Copdock & Washbrook

IP20DU

Barker Close

IP83TJ

Oak Eggar Chase

IP83SU

Scrivener Drive

IP83UA

Springtail Road

IP83LL

Grove Hill

IP83HF

Church Lane

IP83NA

Sprites Lane

IP83SD

Wilson Road

IP28NF

Foxes Close

IP92AP

Pannington Hall Lane

IP83UJ

Clearwing Close

IP83ST

Cherry Blossom Close

IP83FY

Northfield View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.