Postcode IP3 8UR 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 low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from IP3 8UR.
Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP3 8UR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £416,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £347,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 15 | £275,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8UR.
In the IP3 8UR postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Foxglove Crescent, East Suffolk, IP3 8TF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 18 The Sandlings, Ipswich, IP3 9SN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk 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 8UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Thompson
Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Anthony Clive Packard
Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 8UR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around IP3 8UR in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP3 8UR, including New Skill Centre (Good) and Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 8UR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP3 8UR 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).
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.