POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP1 3NY 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 schoolsSold prices through 27 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 29 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

28 within 400m

IP1 3NY links 28 transport stops within 400m and 83 within 800m. 28 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Redan Street (BCT) at about 97m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

302 within 1200m

IP1 3NY currently links 302 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 110 food and drink, 53 personal services, 39 retail. The closest mapped place is The Brewers' Arms at about 144m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP1 3NY in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

29 nearby school rows

29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP1 3NY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 20

IP1 3NY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 303, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£160,000

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP1 3NY, 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

110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (44), cafe (35), restaurant (31).

Amenity group

Personal services

53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (37), beauty (16).

Amenity group

Retail

39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), mobile phone (6), department store (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), supermarket (6), butcher (3).

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.

Nightlife

The Brewers' Arms

Pub at 18, Orford Street, Ipswich.

Retail

Coes

Clothes at 20-28, Norwich Road, Ipswich.

Health

Vantage Chemist

Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.

Health

Welch Pharmacy (NHS)

Pharmacy at 64, St Matthew's Street, Ipswich.

Nightlife

St Jude's Brewery Tavern

Pub at 69, St Matthew's Street, Ipswich.

Personal services

Francesco Hair Salon

Hairdresser at 61, St Matthew's Street, Ipswich.

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 3NY before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP1 3NY.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP1 3NY 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 3NY.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering IP1 3NY.