Median sold price, last 5 years
£342,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP17 1FL 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 14 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £342,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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 14 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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
6 within 400mIP17 1FL links 6 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brook Farm Road (BCT) at about 159m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Entrance2 at about 838m.
Local business
30 within 1200mIP17 1FL currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Railway Tavern at about 765m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP17 1FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP17 1FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12IP17 1FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP17 1FL, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).
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
Railway Tavern
Pub at 25, Albion Street, Saxmundham.
Fuel
Samkins
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Saxmundham Sports Football Club
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Saxmundham Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 7, High Street, Saxmundham.
Food and drink
Violets
Cafe at 1, High Street, Saxmundham.
Food and drink
Mandarin House
Restaurant at 47, High Street, Saxmundham.
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
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in IP17 1HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Primary option in IP17 1UY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in IP17 2NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP17 1FL.
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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
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