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IP17 1AF

Saxmundham

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP17 1AF

Overview

Postcode IP17 1AF is located in a rural town, within the Saxmundham ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Saxmundham & Coldfair Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP17 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP17 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP17 1AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Saxmundham

N/A

Walking directions to Saxmundham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,748.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
88.18%
Other White
18
5.45%
Other Asian
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Chinese
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.99%
Other social rented
20
11.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.45%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Saxmundham

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Saxmundham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saxmundham 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 Saxmundham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£358,000
Flats3£179,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced18£240,500

10 year median price trend in Saxmundham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saxmundham.

Schools

In the IP17 1AF postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP17 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySet Saxmundham SchoolFree schools

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimarySaxmundham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBenhall St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP17 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP17 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1EPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco1 Church Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1EPWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardSaxmundhamE05015552
ParishSaxmundhamE04013245
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saxmundham & Coldfair GreenE02006289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 018CE01030209
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.