Median sold price in IP16, last 5 years
£250,000
Strong sample. Based on 815 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Built from 195 matched postcode rows within the postcode area IP16, with best-fit area context in East Suffolk.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP16 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
IP16 currently groups 195 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in East Suffolk. Aggregate median sold price reads at £250,000 across 815 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 69.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 96.7% and 5G reaches 28.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 6 school rows for shortlist review.
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 195 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 18 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 69.6%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 6 nearby school rows
- Matched postcodes 195Live postcode rows grouped under IP16
- Median sold price in IP16, last 5 years £250,000Based on 815 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
- Best-fit area East SuffolkUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
- Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
- Schools snapshot 6 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup
Joined partial postcode brief
Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price in IP16, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 815 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Connectivity
Gigabit 69.6%Gigabit availability is 69.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 96.7%, with 5G at 28.4% in the current area-level summary.
Planning
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched East Suffolk in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
6 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
2,448 mapped stopsEast Suffolk currently links 2,448 mapped transport stops, including 56 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside IP16.
Local business
Score 100/100East Suffolk currently links 1,404 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 464 food and drink, 228 grocery, 220 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with IP16 4WF, East Suffolk and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Local business
IP16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.
Amenity group
Food and drink
464 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (189), fast food (163), restaurant (112).
Amenity group
Grocery
228 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (131), supermarket (41), bakery (28).
Amenity group
Nightlife
220 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (198), bar (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
195 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (138), beauty (57).
Exact postcode follow-up
Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.
outcode match
IP16 4WF
IP16 4WF, East Suffolk
prefix match
IP1 6FA
IP1 6FA, Ipswich
prefix match
IP1 6FH
IP1 6FH, Ipswich
prefix match
IP1 6FF
IP1 6FF, Ipswich
outcode match
IP16 4UU
IP16 4UU, East Suffolk
prefix match
IP1 6FQ
IP1 6FQ, Mid Suffolk
prefix match
IP1 6AD
IP1 6AD, Ipswich
outcode match
IP16 4BS
IP16 4BS, East Suffolk
outcode match
IP16 4WZ
IP16 4WZ, East Suffolk
prefix match
IP1 6FU
IP1 6FU, Mid Suffolk
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
Leiston Primary School
Primary option in IP16 4JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Alde Valley Academy
Secondary option in IP16 4BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Compass Community School Aylward Park
Secondary option in IP16 4AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP16 4WF 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 IP16.
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Check flood risk
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