Postcode IP8 4AX is located in an urban city, within the Bramford area 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 median sale price in Bramford is £300,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,750 and £413,746. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Claydon & Bramford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,419 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Claydon & Bramford has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Claydon & Bramford is £53,570 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from IP8 4AX.
Claydon & Bramford near IP8 4AX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Bramford area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £856,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £384,998 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £290,000 | £334 |
| Terraced | 6 | £287,250 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £399,998 | — | £287,498 | £287,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | — | £280,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £362 | — | £345 | £293 |
| 2026 | £311 | — | £304 | £250 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, Ship Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 43, Paper Mill Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 1, Riverside Place, Ipswich, IP8 4AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 21, Lagonda Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | The Rowans, Hillcrest Approach, Ipswich, IP8 4BL | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the IP8 4AX postcode area, located within Claydon & Bramford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP8 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 54-58 The Street, Ipswich, IP8 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | East of England CO-OP | 19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JS | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk 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 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Caston
Bramford - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around IP8 4AX in Bramford is £300,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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.
IP8 4AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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).