Postcode IP2 8LB 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 low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 £205,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £260,625. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Maidenhall Green.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from IP2 8LB.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maidenhall Green | Small | Walking directions to Maidenhall Green |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £229 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 | 24 | £261,250 | £269 |
| Terraced | 40 | £200,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 19 | £107,000 | £179 |
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 | £102,500 | £261,250 | £183,870 |
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 | £167 | £263 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 199, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 11, Harland Street, Ipswich, IP2 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 6, Harland Street, Ipswich, IP2 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 33, Harland Street, Ipswich, IP2 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Harland Street, Ipswich, IP2 8JU | Other | Freehold | £1,765,000 |
In the IP2 8LB postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich, IP2 8PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | International Food Store | 59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to International Food Store |
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 8LB, 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 8LB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP2 8LB in Bridge is £205,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP2 8LB, including Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Good), Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement) and Halifax Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 8LB is Ipswich, about 1,019 m away.
IP2 8LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,154 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 8LB 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).