Postcode IP3 8SJ is located in an urban city, within the Bixley ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broke Hall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cobham Road Recreation Ground.
Broke Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Broke Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8SJ.
Broke Hall near IP3 8SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cobham Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £357,500 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £311,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 8 | £192,500 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333,750 | £242,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £328,750 | £267,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £272,500 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £329,500 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £305,000 | £219,500 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £339,000 | £213,250 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £305,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £287,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £320,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £315,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £247 | £194 |
| 2017 | £271 | £262 | £223 |
| 2018 | £275 | £272 | £234 |
| 2019 | £274 | £286 | £249 |
| 2020 | £309 | £284 | £227 |
| 2021 | £312 | £303 | £265 |
| 2022 | £372 | £324 | £283 |
| 2023 | £350 | £328 | £266 |
| 2024 | £329 | £306 | £228 |
| 2025 | £355 | £331 | £278 |
| 2026 | £358 | £331 | £249 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8SJ.
In the IP3 8SJ postcode area, located within Broke Hall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coop Daily | Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QB | Walking directions to Coop Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Broke Hall Convenience | 91-93 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QB | Walking directions to Broke Hall Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 480 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SU | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 8SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Hill
Bixley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 8SJ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IP3 8SJ in Broke Hall is £322,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IP3 8SJ, including Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good), New Skill Centre (Good) and Sir Bobby Robson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 8SJ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,539 m away.
IP3 8SJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,071 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 IP3 8SJ is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Anthony Hill (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.