Postcode IP8 3SA 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 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 median sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £362,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from IP8 3SA.
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3SA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 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 | 39 | £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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Greenspire Grove, Ipswich, IP8 3SZ | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 44, Oldfield Road, Ipswich, IP8 3SE | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 46, Oldfield Road, Ipswich, IP8 3SE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 5, Oldfield Road, Ipswich, IP8 3SE | Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 24, Cherry Blossom Close, Ipswich, IP8 3ST | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the IP8 3SA postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
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| 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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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | One Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
One Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP8 3SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
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 3SA, 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 3SA 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP8 3SA in Sproughton & Pinewood is £280,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP8 3SA, including The Bridge School (Good), Belstead House Adult Education Centre and One Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP8 3SA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,866 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 3SA 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).