Postcode insights

IP3 8UH

Bucklesham Road

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

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Detailed insights for IP3 8UH

Overview

Postcode IP3 8UH 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 average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from IP3 8UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP3 8UH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
210.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.5(-48%)
Vehicle crime
9.9(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-38%)
Other theft
6.6(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
87.18%
Other White
21
3.85%
Indian
10
1.83%
Other Asian
10
1.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.83%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
35.18%
Level 3 (A level)
86
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
14.38%
No qualifications
63
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
73
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.96%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Median price£365,750
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £428K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) in Martlesham & Purdis Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£416,000£340
Semi-Detached20£347,500£343
Terraced15£275,000£333
Flats7£140,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£138,750£215,750£185,000
2017£360,000£123,000£266,000£170,500
2018£377,500£117,500£240,000£245,000
2019£420,000£128,500£242,500£227,500
2020£390,000£121,000£243,750£247,500
2021£372,500£145,000£291,000£237,500
2022£433,750£142,000£320,000£251,500
2023£425,000£143,000£340,000£280,000
2024£440,000£290,000£325,000£235,000
2025£430,000£142,000£333,000£275,000
2026£400,000£142,500£290,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£226£263£230
2017£298£203£272£254
2018£287£233£282£241
2019£291£232£274£271
2020£297£221£319£264
2021£321£234£303£277
2022£345£258£338£288
2023£363£271£309£314
2024£345£497£356£353
2025£365£263£331£320
2026£338£246£343£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20251A, Wentworth Road, Ipswich, IP3 9SWOtherFreehold£4,100,000
31 Jul 20257, Penny Lane, Ipswich, IP3 8UXTerracedFreehold£282,000
01 Aug 202512, Routh Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 8UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£366,500
29 Oct 202533, Meadow Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 8GDTerracedFreehold£375,000
03 Oct 202573, Meadow Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 8GDTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the IP3 8UH postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP3 8UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Thompson

Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Anthony Clive Packard

Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
ParishPurdis FarmE04009446
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bixley, Warren Heath & NactonE02006297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 026BE01030197
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP3 8UH

Is IP3 8UH (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) safe?

The area around IP3 8UH records about 52 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IP3 8UH?

The median sale price around IP3 8UH in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP3 8UH?

IP3 8UH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP3 8UH (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP3 8UH is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ed Thompson (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Anthony Clive Packard (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.