Postcode IP8 3AT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sproughton & Pinewood area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The median sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £362,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chantry Park.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from IP8 3AT.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chantry Park | Large | Walking directions to Chantry Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £256,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 33 | £210,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £202,498 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £112,500 | £202,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £301,000 | £132,000 | £210,500 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £314,000 | £112,000 | £220,000 | £174,250 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £272,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £311,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £227,315 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £144,000 | £302,500 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £165,000 | £276,000 | £219,000 |
| 2024 | £329,000 | £152,000 | £266,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £364,000 | £170,000 | £256,000 | £207,000 |
| 2026 | £416,500 | — | £258,750 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £161 | £259 | £274 |
| 2017 | £268 | £130 | £263 | £288 |
| 2018 | £274 | £188 | £310 | £289 |
| 2019 | £288 | £150 | £276 | £286 |
| 2020 | £282 | £148 | £288 | £310 |
| 2021 | £295 | £157 | £336 | £324 |
| 2022 | £330 | £257 | £361 | £361 |
| 2023 | £327 | £216 | £336 | £344 |
| 2024 | £332 | £148 | £332 | £334 |
| 2025 | £327 | £222 | £332 | £344 |
| 2026 | £333 | — | £331 | £343 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 19, Larchwood Close, Ipswich, IP2 0DA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 2, Springvale Cottage, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP8 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Orchard Gate, Ipswich, IP2 0BU | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the IP8 3AT postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | One Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
One Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sproughton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2014. | |
Sproughton Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sprites Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Sprites Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP8 3AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Riley
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen-Victoria Anne Davies
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP8 3AT records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP8 3AT in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP8 3AT, including One Sixth Form College, Sproughton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sprites Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP8 3AT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP8 3AT is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Riley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Helen-Victoria Anne Davies (Liberal Democrats).