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IP8 3UA

Springtail Road

Sproughton & Pinewood

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Detailed insights for IP8 3UA

Overview

Postcode IP8 3UA 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 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from IP8 3UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3UA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,953.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.71(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-31%)
Other theft
1.87(-66%)
Public order
1.24(-76%)
Vehicle crime
1.24(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
73.55%
Other White
19
6.88%
African
17
6.16%
Bangladeshi
7
2.54%
Other Black
7
2.54%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
30.05%
Level 3 (A level)
50
25.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.51%
No qualifications
13
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
35
35.71%
Other forms of private rent
17
17.35%
Owns outright
6
6.12%
Social rents from council
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Median price£261,250
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £371K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £261,250 (about £318 per square foot) in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,750 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£385,000£317
Semi-Detached17£250,000£310
Terraced24£208,500£321
Flats2£160,875£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sproughton & Pinewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£160,875£255,000£199,500
2026£405,750£275,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£324£212£328£337
2026£308£376£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 3UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 20257, Lacewing Close, Ipswich, IP8 3UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Nov 202523, Lacewing Close, Ipswich, IP8 3UDDetachedFreehold£310,000
27 Jun 20255, Lacewing Close, Ipswich, IP8 3UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
18 Jul 20256, Black Arches, Ipswich, IP8 3UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Jun 202513, Gatekeeper Close, Ipswich, IP8 3NQTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 3UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.5 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP8 3UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Riley

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Helen-Victoria Anne Davies

Sproughton & Pinewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
ParishPinewoodE04009139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005DE01029908
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP8 3UA

Is IP8 3UA (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) safe?

The area around IP8 3UA records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP8 3UA?

The median sale price around IP8 3UA in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £261,250 (about £318 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP8 3UA?

There are 7 schools close to IP8 3UA, including Gusford Community Primary School (Requires improvement), The Willows Primary School (Requires improvement) and Belstead House Adult Education Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP8 3UA?

IP8 3UA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP8 3UA (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP8 3UA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.