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IP8 3JY

Buck's Horns Lane

Copdock & Washbrook

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Detailed insights for IP8 3JY

Overview

Postcode IP8 3JY 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 high crime levels, with around 68.3 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low 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

7/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from IP8 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3JY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
173.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.32(-13%)
Other theft
8.31(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(+12%)
Burglary
5.34(+92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.87%
Other White
7
2.68%
Other
3
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
31.49%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
No qualifications
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Copdock & Washbrook

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Copdock & Washbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,425,000.

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
Detached21£585,000
Semi-Detached14£319,000
Terraced6£317,000

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 3JY 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 3JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCopdock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP8 3JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marc Peter Rowland

Copdock & Washbrook - Elected 16 Oct 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.