Postcode IP3 8TJ is located in an urban city, within the Bixley area 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 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Bixley is £327,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £377,750. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 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 27,156 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Broke Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from IP3 8TJ.
Broke Hall near IP3 8TJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cobham Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £373,500 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £311,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 7 | £210,000 | £250 |
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 | £380,000 | £320,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £398,750 | £294,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £365 | £328 | £278 |
| 2026 | £298 | £317 | £250 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 4, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £442,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 557, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 516, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SX | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 48, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 5, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the IP3 8TJ postcode area, located within Broke Hall, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | New Skill Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
New Skill Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sir Bobby Robson School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Sir Bobby Robson School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 480 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Mac Market | 32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX | Walking directions to Mac Market |
| 0.4 mi | Coop Daily | Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QB | Walking directions to Coop Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Broke Hall Convenience | 91-93 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QB | Walking directions to Broke Hall Convenience |
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 IP3 8TJ, 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 8TJ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP3 8TJ in Bixley is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP3 8TJ, including New Skill Centre (Good), Sir Bobby Robson School (Good) and Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP3 8TJ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,592 m away.
IP3 8TJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,156 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 8TJ 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).