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IP8 3RF

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP8 3RF

Overview

Postcode IP8 3RF 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.5 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from IP8 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3RF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP8 3RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields
0.5 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,294.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
95.32%
Other White
11
3.96%
Other
1
0.36%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
60.32%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood 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 Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£360,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached23£245,000
Terraced25£207,500

10 year median price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Schools

In the IP8 3RF 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 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2
0.4 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.4 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.5 miCo-Op3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to Co-Op

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardSproughton & PinewoodE05012583
ParishPinewoodE04009139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005DE01029908
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.