Postcode IP1 5AN is located in a rural village, within the Sproughton & Pinewood area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The median sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £366,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from IP1 5AN.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP1 5AN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £380,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £256,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 33 | £210,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Unit 8-9, Sproughton Business Park, Farthing Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AP | Other | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Unit 22, Farthing Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AP | Other | Freehold | £561,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 10, Europa Way, Ipswich, IP1 5DL | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 2, Mimas Way, Ipswich, IP1 5FD | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, 2, Mimas Way, Ipswich, IP1 5FD | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the IP1 5AN postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 1 Europa Way, Ipswich, IP1 5DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Sproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5FG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Petrol Station | Boss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Petrol Station |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Sproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Adair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Riley
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen-Victoria Anne Davies
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 5AN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around IP1 5AN in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IP1 5AN, including Sproughton Church of England Primary School (Good), Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Whitehouse Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 5AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP1 5AN is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Riley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Helen-Victoria Anne Davies (Liberal Democrats).