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IP17 1FT

Saxmundham

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP17 1FT

Overview

Postcode IP17 1FT 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 0.3 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
46%
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

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 1FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP17 1FT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP17 1FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Saxmundham

N/A

Walking directions to Saxmundham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
986 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
89.92%
Other White
16
4.13%
Bangladeshi
7
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Indian
3
0.78%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.41%
Owns outright
30
17.24%
Social rents from council
22
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.07%
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 1FT 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 1FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySaxmundham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySet Saxmundham SchoolFree schools

Serious Weaknesses

0.8 miPrimaryKelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP17 1FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1EPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 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 Introduced2017-08-01

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Data Sources

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