Postcode IP2 8QY 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 £210,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £260,625. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.8 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 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 50.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from IP2 8QY.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8QY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bourne Park | Large | Walking directions to Bourne Park |
| 0.2 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 10, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 11, Montgomery Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QB | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 24, Monmouth Close, Ipswich, IP2 8RS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 27, Maidenhall Green, Ipswich, IP2 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 56, Glamorgan Road, Ipswich, IP2 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the IP2 8QY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich, IP2 8PJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Harvest energy | Sinclair Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8LS | Walking directions to Harvest energy |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 57 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8QY, 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 8QY 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP2 8QY 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 8QY, including Halifax Primary School (Good), Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement) and Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP2 8QY is Ipswich, about 1,321 m away.
IP2 8QY 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 8QY 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).