POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP12 1QU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 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 £335,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mIP12 1QU links 6 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coach And Horses (BCT) at about 187m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station at about 582m.
Local business
24 within 1200mIP12 1QU currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Deben Café at about 138m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,889 online job adverts observedEast Suffolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP12 1QU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP12 1QU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14IP12 1QU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 79, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£335,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP12 1QU, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), pet (2).
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
Deben Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Coach and Horses
Pub at Melton Road, Woodbridge.
Retail
Melton Veterinary Surgery
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Melton Produce
Convenience at Melton Road.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 75, The Street, Woodbridge.
Food and drink
Melton Fish Bar
Fast Food 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
Bawdsey Church of England Primary School
Primary option in IP12 3AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in IP12 3AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eyke Church of England Primary School
Primary option in IP12 2QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP12 1QU 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 IP12 1QU.
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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 IP12 1QU 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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