Postcode IP2 9RU is located in an urban city, within the Sproughton & Pinewood area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £366,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.7% 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 0 ft away from IP2 9RU.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP2 9RU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ellenbrook Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £380,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £256,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 33 | £210,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £202,498 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £112,500 | £202,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £301,000 | £132,000 | £210,500 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £314,000 | £112,000 | £220,000 | £174,250 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £272,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £311,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £227,315 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £144,000 | £302,500 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £165,000 | £276,000 | £219,000 |
| 2024 | £329,000 | £152,000 | £266,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £364,000 | £170,000 | £256,000 | £207,000 |
| 2026 | £416,500 | — | £258,750 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £161 | £259 | £274 |
| 2017 | £268 | £130 | £263 | £288 |
| 2018 | £274 | £188 | £310 | £289 |
| 2019 | £288 | £150 | £276 | £286 |
| 2020 | £282 | £148 | £288 | £310 |
| 2021 | £295 | £157 | £336 | £324 |
| 2022 | £330 | £257 | £361 | £361 |
| 2023 | £327 | £216 | £336 | £344 |
| 2024 | £332 | £148 | £332 | £334 |
| 2025 | £327 | £222 | £332 | £344 |
| 2026 | £333 | — | £331 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 21, Acer Grove, Ipswich, IP8 3RR | Terraced | Freehold | £181,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 94, Belmont Road, Ipswich, IP8 3RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 104, Belmont Road, Ipswich, IP8 3RP | Detached | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 74, Belmont Road, Ipswich, IP2 9XT | Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 43, Wilmslow Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 |
In the IP2 9RU postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
The Bridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Belstead House Adult Education Centre | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Belstead House Adult Education Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gusford Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Gusford Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ellenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Vithusan | 1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Vithusan |
| 0.3 mi | Penalty 2 | 15 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Penalty 2 |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
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 9RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Riley
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen-Victoria Anne Davies
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 9RU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP2 9RU in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP2 9RU, including The Bridge School (Good), Belstead House Adult Education Centre and Gusford Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP2 9RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,256 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 9RU is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Riley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Helen-Victoria Anne Davies (Liberal Democrats).