Postcode insights

IP11 7RU

Mill Lane

Western Felixstowe

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Detailed insights for IP11 7RU

Overview

Postcode IP11 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Western Felixstowe ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Felixstowe East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Felixstowe East is £56,141 per year. The nearest station is Felixstowe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Felixstowe East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Felixstowe East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Felixstowe East is £56,141 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from IP11 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Felixstowe East near IP11 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Felixstowe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP11 7RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Felixstowe

N/A

Walking directions to Felixstowe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP11 7RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Coronation Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to The Coronation Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,515.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.14(-71%)
Burglary
1.96(-29%)
Other theft
1.96(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.31(-89%)
Public order
1.31(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
93.84%
Other White
9
3.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
Irish
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.94%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.85%
No qualifications
40
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
59.54%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Western Felixstowe

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £306K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Western Felixstowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Felixstowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£360,000£320
Semi-Detached55£245,000£311
Terraced48£215,000£277
Flats6£133,250£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Felixstowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£110,000£192,075£172,498
2017£272,000£71,000£195,000£172,000
2018£279,995£90,000£221,250£180,250
2019£293,500£110,000£220,000£199,995
2020£289,995£97,000£215,000£190,000
2021£309,000£92,000£237,500£215,000
2022£361,250£122,000£265,000£216,000
2023£372,500£121,250£260,000£210,000
2024£390,000£100,000£262,250£211,000
2025£352,500£105,000£260,000£220,000
2026£363,000£165,000£243,750£214,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£177£236£216
2017£252£188£238£222
2018£293£183£287£239
2019£305£211£288£235
2020£275£178£271£241
2021£318£174£279£263
2022£341£260£343£278
2023£333£232£344£271
2024£333£197£332£298
2025£315£211£312£277
2026£316£202£322£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Felixstowe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 7RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 7RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202522, Chaucer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7RSDetachedFreehold£335,000
28 Oct 20252A, Chaucer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7RSDetachedFreehold£405,000
19 Sept 202533, Chaucer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,000
30 Apr 202637, Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
24 Feb 202547, Mill Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the IP11 7RU postcode area, located within Felixstowe East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP11 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGrange Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLanger Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP11 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP11 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily18-20 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 2AWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidl2-4 Langer Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNithin Express51-53 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 2ADWalking directions to Nithin Express
0.4 miCO-OP DailyWadgate Road, East Suffolk, IP11 2LXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miNithin Express51B Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LUWalking directions to Nithin Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP11 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Ann Folley

Western Felixstowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Deacon

Western Felixstowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rosie Smithson

Western Felixstowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardWestern FelixstoweE05012759
ParishFelixstoweE04009405
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Felixstowe EastE02006299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 028CE01030164
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP11 7RU

Is IP11 7RU (Felixstowe East) safe?

The area around IP11 7RU records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP11 7RU?

The median sale price around IP11 7RU in Felixstowe East is £250,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP11 7RU?

There are 5 schools close to IP11 7RU, including Grange Community Primary School (Good), Fairfield Infant School (Good) and Langer Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP11 7RU?

The closest station to IP11 7RU is Felixstowe, about 787 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP11 7RU?

IP11 7RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,146 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP11 7RU (Felixstowe East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP11 7RU is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Ann Folley (Labour Party), Mike Deacon (Labour Party) and Rosie Smithson (Labour Party).

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.