Postcode IP1 5BL 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 £362,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sproughton (Millennium Green).
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from IP1 5BL.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP1 5BL has no 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sproughton (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Sproughton (Millennium Green) |
Based on 96 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 | 39 | £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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5BL.
| 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 | |
| 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 5BL postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sproughton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2014. | |
Sproughton Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
Whitehouse Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Westbourne Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Westbourne Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Sproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5FG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 1 Europa Way, Ipswich, IP1 5DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Petrol Station | Boss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Petrol Station |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Sproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 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 5BL, 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 5BL 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around IP1 5BL in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP1 5BL, including Sproughton Church of England Primary School (Good), Whitehouse Community Primary School (Good) and Westbourne Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 5BL 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 5BL 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).