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IP8 3AE

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP8 3AE

Overview

Postcode IP8 3AE is located in a rural village, within the Sproughton & Pinewood ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sproughton (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from IP8 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP8 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSproughton (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Sproughton (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
236.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.98%
Other White
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
63.25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£360,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached23£245,000
Terraced25£207,500

10 year median price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Schools

In the IP8 3AE postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySproughton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressBabergh, IP1 5FJWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardSproughton & PinewoodE05012583
ParishSproughtonE04009124
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005BE01029878
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.