POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP1 5AU 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 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £178,125Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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: 01 May 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
11 within 400mIP1 5AU links 11 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wallace Road (BCT) at about 17m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
58 within 1200mIP1 5AU currently links 58 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 grocery, 16 food and drink, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Red Lion at about 352m. 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 5AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP1 5AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21IP1 5AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 246, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£178,125
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP1 5AU, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (6), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
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
Red Lion
Pub at 284, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Food and drink
East Cottage Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food at 483, Bramford Lane, Ipswich.
Personal services
BlonDees
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 487, Bramford Lane, Ipswich.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Sproughton Road, Ipswich.
Health
Morrisons Pharmacy (Morrisons)
Pharmacy 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 5AU 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 5AU.
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 5AU 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 5AU.
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Ask vetted agents
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