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IP3 8RF

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP3 8RF

Overview

Postcode IP3 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £54,500 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £54,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP3 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
3,132.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
469
86.53%
Other White
18
3.32%
Indian
13
2.4%
Chinese
7
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.29%
Total population: 542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
81
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.48%
Other social rented
7
3.33%
Social rents from council
2
0.95%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 in Martlesham & Purdis Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £1,515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Martlesham & Purdis Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£460,000
Flats15£265,000
Semi-Detached26£325,000
Terraced16£283,500

10 year median price trend in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Schools

In the IP3 8RF postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableNew Skill CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRavenswood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sFoxglove Crescent, East Suffolk, IP3 8TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse18 The Sandlings, Ipswich, IP3 9SNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSainsbury'sFelixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWaitroseCrane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardMartlesham & Purdis FarmE05015549
ParishPurdis FarmE04009446
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bixley, Warren Heath & NactonE02006297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 026AE01030196
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.