POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP1 5AP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 86.2%. 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 18 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £256,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 86.2%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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 86.2%, with 86.2% 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
6 within 400mIP1 5AP links 6 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Farthing Road (BCT) at about 324m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mIP1 5AP currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 6 food and drink, 3 fuel. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 316m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
447 online job adverts observedBabergh local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 564 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP1 5AP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP1 5AP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5IP1 5AP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 43, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£256,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP1 5AP, 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
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Sproughton Road Service Station, Sproughton Road, Ipswich.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 1, Europa Way, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at Sproughton Road, 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 5AP 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP1 5AP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP1 5AP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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