Postcode IP2 8QP 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 £210,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £260,625. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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 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 2.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from IP2 8QP.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8QP 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 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 56, Glamorgan Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 24, Monmouth Close, Ipswich, IP2 8RS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Glamorgan Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 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 8QP postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Willows Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
The Willows Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 57 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Harvest energy | Sinclair Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8LS | Walking directions to Harvest energy |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich, IP2 8PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8QP, 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 8QP 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP2 8QP in Bridge is £210,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP2 8QP, including Halifax Primary School (Good), Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement) and The Willows Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP2 8QP is Ipswich, about 1,488 m away.
IP2 8QP 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 8QP 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).