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IP1 5FF

Sproughton Road

Sproughton & Pinewood

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Detailed insights for IP1 5FF

Overview

Postcode IP1 5FF is located in a rural village, within the Sproughton & Pinewood ward 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. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sproughton (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from IP1 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP1 5FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 5FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSproughton (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Sproughton (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
579.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-61%)
Other theft
5.8(+6%)
Burglary
3.31(+19%)
Public order
2.49(-51%)
Shoplifting
2.49(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
95.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Other White
4
1.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.29%
Apprenticeship
24
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.83%
Social rents from council
24
16.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.38%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,750 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£364,000
Flats3£165,000
Semi-Detached20£245,000
Terraced26£205,500

10 year median price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Schools

In the IP1 5FF postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 5FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySproughton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressSproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5FGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miAldi1 Europa Way, Ipswich, IP1 5DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMorrisons Petrol StationBoss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons Petrol Station

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 IP1 5FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Riley

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Helen-Victoria Anne Davies

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
ParishSproughtonE04009124
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005BE01029878
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.