Postcode insights

IP8 4AX

Bramford Road

Bramford

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Detailed insights for IP8 4AX

Overview

Postcode IP8 4AX is located in an urban city, within the Bramford ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Claydon & Bramford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Claydon & Bramford is £53,570 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Claydon & Bramford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Claydon & Bramford has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Claydon & Bramford is £53,570 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from IP8 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Claydon & Bramford near IP8 4AX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,228 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.34(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-45%)
Public order
4.63(-10%)
Other theft
3.48(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
92.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.87%
Other White
7
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.59%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.13%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.65%
No qualifications
46
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bramford

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £410K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Bramford area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £856,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bramford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£410,000£349
Semi-Detached15£289,995£351
Terraced5£287,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bramford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bramford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£175,000£192,500£205,000
2017£310,000£154,750£242,500£201,000
2018£372,500£126,500£210,000£196,500
2019£344,995£117,000£250,000£227,498
2020£376,248£130,000£255,000£289,995
2021£361,750£116,750£265,000£282,000
2022£310,000£165,000£285,000£263,000
2023£415,000£149,000£277,000£225,000
2024£405,000£295,000£232,000
2025£410,000£285,000£287,000
2026£280,000£280,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bramford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bramford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£204£293£216
2017£276£216£236£217
2018£257£231£276£232
2019£279£272£284£236
2020£280£218£284£232
2021£288£282£292£296
2022£361£247£381£284
2023£362£229£301£269
2024£350£347£235
2025£361£345£293
2026£325£332£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bramford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bramford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202549, Ship Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
01 May 202543, Paper Mill Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
31 Mar 202525, Paper Mill Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4BPTerracedFreehold£90,000
21 Feb 202515, Paper Mill Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
07 Feb 202529, Paper Mill Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4BPTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the IP8 4AX postcode area, located within Claydon & Bramford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food54-58 The Street, Ipswich, IP8 4EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miEast of England CO-OP19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JSWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

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 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Caston

Bramford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardBramfordE05012592
ParishBramfordE04009180
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Claydon & BramfordE02006272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 012AE01030042
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP8 4AX

Is IP8 4AX (Claydon & Bramford) safe?

The area around IP8 4AX records about 51 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP8 4AX?

The median sale price around IP8 4AX in Claydon & Bramford is £290,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP8 4AX?

There are 4 schools close to IP8 4AX, including Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Westbourne Academy (Good) and Whitehouse Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP8 4AX?

IP8 4AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP8 4AX (Claydon & Bramford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP8 4AX is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Caston (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.