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IP8 3AR

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP8 3AR

Overview

Postcode IP8 3AR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 62.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from IP8 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3AR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
56.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.99%
Other White
12
4.46%
African
8
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other Black
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
51.72%
Owns outright
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 3AR postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySproughton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 005CE01029879
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.