Postcode IP8 3NH 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 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 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 20.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from IP8 3NH.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3NH 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 4.2 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 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3NH.
In the IP8 3NH postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 3NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Chill and Chives | George Street, Babergh, IP8 3NH | Walking directions to Chill and Chives |
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 3NH, 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 3NH 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 3NH in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £362,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP8 3NH, including Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP8 3NH 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 3NH 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.