Postcode IP8 3GT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Copdock & Washbrook ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 4 miles away.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from IP8 3GT.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3GT 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Copdock & Washbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £585,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £324,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 6 | £317,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,720 | £272,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £283,498 | £214,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £445,000 | £258,000 | £237,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £272,500 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £343,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £290,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £583,000 | £295,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £522,500 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £328,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £254 | £217 |
| 2017 | £284 | £258 | £308 |
| 2018 | £295 | £323 | £332 |
| 2019 | £281 | £251 | £285 |
| 2020 | £312 | £280 | £252 |
| 2021 | £325 | £334 | £296 |
| 2022 | £374 | £337 | £359 |
| 2023 | £386 | £334 | £268 |
| 2024 | £353 | £309 | £400 |
| 2025 | £382 | £353 | £289 |
| 2026 | £358 | £343 | £201 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP8 3GT postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Babergh 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 IP8 3GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marc Peter Rowland
Copdock & Washbrook - Elected 16 Oct 2025
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP8 3GT records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP8 3GT in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £362,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP8 3GT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,837 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 3GT is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marc Peter Rowland (Reform UK).
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.