Postcode insights

IP17 1AR

Saxmundham

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Saxmundham & Coldfair Green / Saxmundham / IP17 1AR

Overview

Postcode IP17 1AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

2.3%

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP17 1AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Saxmundham	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

261

Population density

1,483 per km²

Demographics

British

241

92.34%

Other White

3.07%

Other

1.53%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.15%

Chinese

0.77%

Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright

55.64%

Owns with a mortgage

21.8%

Private landlord or letting agency

18.8%

Other social rented

1.5%

Other forms of private rent

1.5%

Total households: 133

Property prices in Saxmundham

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Saxmundham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £720,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£375,000	£300,000	£330,000	£430,000	£587,500
Flats	2	£150,500	£124,850	£136,250	£164,750	£176,150
Semi-Detached	12	£250,000	£158,400	£187,500	£289,000	£346,075
Terraced	14	£247,500	£198,875	£228,125	£259,500	£270,700

10 years price trend in Saxmundham

Schools

In the IP17 1AR postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Saxmundham Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Set Saxmundham School	Free schools	Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Waitrose	Church Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1EP
0.5 mi	Tesco	1 Church Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1EP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Saxmundham Sports Football Club	The Limes, East Suffolk, IP17 1TD
0.4 mi	The Bell Hotel	31 High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AF
0.4 mi	Railway Tavern	25 Albion Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1BN
0.4 mi	Queens Head	21 High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail