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IP8 3SA

Cottingham Road

Sproughton & Pinewood

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Detailed insights for IP8 3SA

Overview

Postcode IP8 3SA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from IP8 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3SA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,271 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.44(-28%)
Shoplifting
14.74(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(0%)
Public order
8.33(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
80.74%
Other White
13
4.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.05%
Chinese
8
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.15%
No qualifications
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 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
Detached31£360,000
Flats2£154,000
Semi-Detached24£245,000
Terraced28£195,000

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 3SA postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraCopdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miAldi2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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 005EE01029909
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.