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IP3 8TW

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton / Martlesham & Purdis Farm / IP3 8TW

Overview

Postcode IP3 8TW 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cobham Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 8TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP3 8TW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCobham Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,302.2 per km²

Demographics

British
252
80.51%
Indian
16
5.11%
Other
11
3.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.92%
Other White
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Martlesham & Purdis Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £1,515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£432,000
Flats18£267,500
Semi-Detached21£320,000
Terraced12£277,250

10 years price trend in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Schools

In the IP3 8TW postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableNew Skill CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sFelixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
0.3 miPremier480 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SU
0.3 miSainsbury'sFoxglove Crescent, East Suffolk, IP3 8TF
0.4 miCoop DailyPenshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QB
0.4 miBroke Hall Convenience91-93 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.