Postcode IP2 8SA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Orwell area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 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 Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The median sale price in Orwell is £347,250 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from IP2 8SA.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP2 8SA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £347,250 (about £322 per square foot) in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £500,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £295,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 7 | £277,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,500 | £237,500 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £230,000 | £312,500 |
| 2018 | £448,750 | £365,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £275,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £300,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £325,250 | £313,400 |
| 2022 | £399,995 | £320,998 | £313,000 |
| 2023 | £418,495 | £325,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £479,000 | £312,500 | £338,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £315,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £295,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £328 | £187 |
| 2017 | £291 | £266 | £252 |
| 2018 | £288 | £290 | £263 |
| 2019 | £242 | £275 | £291 |
| 2020 | £292 | £311 | £287 |
| 2021 | £305 | £284 | £308 |
| 2022 | £365 | £338 | £360 |
| 2023 | £345 | £343 | £312 |
| 2024 | £340 | £303 | £264 |
| 2025 | £377 | £293 | £295 |
| 2026 | £324 | £323 | £299 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4, The Strand, Ipswich, IP2 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 6A, The Strand, Ipswich, IP2 8NL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 30, The Strand, Ipswich, IP2 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18, Bostock Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LP | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Clay Pond Way, Ipswich, IP2 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the IP2 8SA postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harvest energy | Sinclair Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8LS | Walking directions to Harvest energy |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh 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 8SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Grant Potter
Orwell - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 8SA 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP2 8SA in Orwell is £347,250 (about £322 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP2 8SA, 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.
IP2 8SA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP2 8SA is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Grant Potter (Green Party).