Postcode IP8 4BL 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 £323,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £269,250 and £417,498. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 2.5 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from IP8 4BL.
Claydon & Bramford near IP8 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Bramford area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £856,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £399,995 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £290,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 5 | £287,500 | £250 |
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 | £409,998 | — | £289,995 | £314,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | — | £270,000 | £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 | £351 | — | £351 | £331 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £306 | £250 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | The Rowans, Hillcrest Approach, Ipswich, IP8 4BL | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Tertius House, Hibbard Road, Ipswich, IP8 4BH | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 43, Paper Mill Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, Ship Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 25, Foden Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the IP8 4BL postcode area, located within Claydon & Bramford, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
Whitehouse Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Westbourne Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Westbourne Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP8 4BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 54-58 The Street, Ipswich, IP8 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4BL, 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 4BL 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP8 4BL in Bramford is £323,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP8 4BL, including Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Whitehouse Community Primary School (Good) and Westbourne Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP8 4BL 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 4BL 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).