POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP1 2QX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £64,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mIP1 2QX links 14 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Graham Road (BCT) at about 103m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
103 within 1200mIP1 2QX currently links 103 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 21 grocery, 15 personal services. The closest mapped place is Domino's at about 282m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,709 online job adverts observedIpswich local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,413 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP1 2QX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP1 2QX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8IP1 2QX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£64,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP1 2QX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (8), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 86, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Personal services
Adam & Eve
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Welat
Convenience at Welat Off Licence & Food Store, 69, Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Personal services
R4 Barber's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Pretty Like You
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bramford Road Bakery | Jo's Cakes
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Castle Hill Infant School
Primary option in IP1 6QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Hill Junior School
Primary option in IP1 6QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Primary option in IP1 4LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP1 2QX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP1 2QX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP1 2QX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess IP1 2QX.
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Ask vetted agents
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