Postcode IP2 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Bridge area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Maidenhall, Stoke & Port area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £47,243 per year. The median sale price in Bridge is £210,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £260,625. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £47,243 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 210 ft away from IP2 8BJ.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £598,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £440,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £262,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 43 | £200,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £107,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £110,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £300,150 | £118,750 | £180,250 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £157,500 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £105,000 | £201,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £110,000 | £213,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £111,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £129,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £128,000 | £255,000 | £208,250 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £111,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £117,000 | £250,000 | £184,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £105,000 | £261,250 | £187,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £193 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £232 | £193 | £208 | £175 |
| 2018 | £216 | £192 | £199 | £189 |
| 2019 | £290 | £177 | £202 | £199 |
| 2020 | £242 | £196 | £218 | £205 |
| 2021 | £268 | £163 | £230 | £218 |
| 2022 | £252 | £199 | £257 | £224 |
| 2023 | £276 | £219 | £254 | £240 |
| 2024 | £311 | £171 | £241 | £216 |
| 2025 | £243 | £184 | £258 | £228 |
| 2026 | £278 | £171 | £263 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | 22, Luther Road, Ipswich, IP2 8BN | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 88, Rectory Road, Ipswich, IP2 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 89, Rectory Road, Ipswich, IP2 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 97, Rectory Road, Ipswich, IP2 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 112, Rectory Road, Ipswich, IP2 8EG | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the IP2 8BJ postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Hillside Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Halifax Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2015. | |
Halifax Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | 59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store | 1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH | Walking directions to Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op | Ipswich, IP2 8AN | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupert Tonkin-Galvin
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 8BJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP2 8BJ in Bridge is £210,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to IP2 8BJ, including Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement), Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement) and Halifax Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP2 8BJ is Ipswich, about 491 m away.
IP2 8BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 8BJ is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rupert Tonkin-Galvin (Reform UK).