Postcode IP2 8QJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bourne Park.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% 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 8QJ.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8QJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bourne Park | Large | Walking directions to Bourne Park |
| 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Glamorgan Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 17, Fritton Close, Ipswich, IP2 9TE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 8, Carmarthen Close, Ipswich, IP2 8QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 51, Neath Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TA | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 62, Neath Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TA | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 |
In the IP2 8QJ postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 57 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich, IP2 8PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Harvest energy | Sinclair Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8LS | Walking directions to Harvest energy |
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 8QJ, 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 8QJ records about 68 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP2 8QJ 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 8QJ, including Halifax Primary School (Good), The Willows Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 8QJ is Ipswich, about 1,383 m away.
IP2 8QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,432 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 8QJ 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).