Postcode IP8 3RD is located in an urban city, within the Sproughton & Pinewood area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 median sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £366,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from IP8 3RD.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3RD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £380,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £256,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 33 | £210,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £170,000 | £256,000 | £207,000 |
| 2026 | £416,500 | — | £258,750 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £327 | £222 | £332 | £344 |
| 2026 | £333 | — | £331 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 43, Wilmslow Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 30, Wilmslow Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 21, Acer Grove, Ipswich, IP8 3RR | Terraced | Freehold | £181,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 34, Buttercup Close, Ipswich, IP8 3RG | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 40, Buttercup Close, Ipswich, IP8 3RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the IP8 3RD postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
The Bridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Belstead House Adult Education Centre | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Belstead House Adult Education Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sprites Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Sprites Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP8 3RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ellenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Vithusan | 1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Vithusan |
| 0.3 mi | Penalty 2 | 15 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Penalty 2 |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP8 3RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Riley
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen-Victoria Anne Davies
Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP8 3RD records about 53 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP8 3RD in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP8 3RD, including The Bridge School (Good), Belstead House Adult Education Centre and Sprites Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP8 3RD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,256 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 3RD 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).