Postcode IP2 8NS 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 7 primary and 2 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 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 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP2 8NS.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8NS 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maidenhall Green | Small | Walking directions to Maidenhall Green |
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 8NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Chilton Court, Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £71,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 38, Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 18, Oak Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP2 9AL | Detached | Freehold | £598,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16, Oak Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP2 9AL | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, Merrill Heights, Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8GA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the IP2 8NS postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 7 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op | Ipswich, IP2 8AN | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich, IP2 8PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | International Food Store | 59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 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 |
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 8NS, 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 8NS 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 8NS in Bridge is £210,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IP2 8NS, 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 8NS is Ipswich, about 497 m away.
IP2 8NS 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 8NS 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).