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IP8 3QU

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham / Sproughton & Pinewood / IP8 3QU

Overview

Postcode IP8 3QU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from IP8 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3QU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMedium
0.1 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £495,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£325,000
Semi-Detached20£247,500
Terraced25£210,000

10 years price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Schools

In the IP8 3QU postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF
0.3 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR
0.3 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RP
0.4 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.