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IP8 3LQ

Donald Mackintosh Way

Sproughton & Pinewood

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Overview

Postcode IP8 3LQ is located in an urban city, within the Sproughton & Pinewood ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from IP8 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3LQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,271 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-27%)
Shoplifting
17.31(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.97(+41%)
Public order
7.05(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
80.74%
Other White
13
4.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.05%
Chinese
8
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.15%
No qualifications
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Median price£261,250
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £371K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £261,250 (about £318 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,750 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£385,000£317
Semi-Detached17£250,000£310
Terraced24£208,500£321
Flats2£160,875£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£160,875£255,000£199,500
2026£405,750£275,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£324£212£328£337
2026£308£376£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202615, Broad Meadow, Ipswich, IP8 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
02 Dec 202514, Broad Meadow, Ipswich, IP8 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
10 Sept 202520, Broad Meadow, Ipswich, IP8 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
11 Aug 202528, Broad Meadow, Ipswich, IP8 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
31 Mar 202558, Broad Meadow, Ipswich, IP8 3SPDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the IP8 3LQ postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 3LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldi2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCO-OP Daily3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miTesco ExtraCopdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQWalking directions to Premier Estate Stores II

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 3LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Riley

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Helen-Victoria Anne Davies

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
ParishPinewoodE04009139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005EE01029909
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about IP8 3LQ

Is IP8 3LQ (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) safe?

The area around IP8 3LQ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near IP8 3LQ?

The median sale price around IP8 3LQ in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £261,250 (about £318 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP8 3LQ?

There are 7 schools close to IP8 3LQ, including One Sixth Form College (Outstanding), The Bridge School (Good) and Sprites Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP8 3LQ?

IP8 3LQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP8 3LQ (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP8 3LQ 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).

Data Sources

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.