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IP8 3ET

Elm Lane

Copdock & Washbrook

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Detailed insights for IP8 3ET

Overview

Postcode IP8 3ET is located in a rural village, within the Copdock & Washbrook 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 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP8 3ET.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
120.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-26%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+83%)
Other theft
7.72(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
89.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
4.11%
Other
7
2.4%
Indian
4
1.37%
Other White
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.46%
No qualifications
48
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Copdock & Washbrook

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Copdock & Washbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,080,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Copdock & Washbrook 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 Copdock & Washbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£548,500
Semi-Detached9£325,000
Terraced7£340,000

10 year median price trend in Copdock & Washbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copdock & Washbrook.

Schools

In the IP8 3ET postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCopdock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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
WardCopdock & WashbrookE05012572
ParishCopdock and WashbrookE04009138
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: 16/01/2026.