POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP17 1FZ 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 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 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 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
3 within 400mIP17 1FZ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is ECOC Garage (BCT) at about 347m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Entrance1 at about 521m.
Local business
30 within 1200mIP17 1FZ 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 Heavenly Hair at about 346m. 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 IP17 1FZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP17 1FZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9IP17 1FZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 162, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 87 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP17 1FZ, 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.
Personal services
Heavenly Hair
Hairdresser at 46, High Street, Saxmundham.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at Church Street, Saxmundham.
Retail
Fisher Home Hardward
Hardware at 39, High Street, Saxmundham.
Food and drink
Trawler's Catch
Fast Food at 37, High Street, Saxmundham.
Personal services
Innov8 Hair Studio
Hairdresser at Trinities, High Street, Saxmundham.
Personal services
Nicks Gents Hairdressing
Hairdresser at Market Place, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP17 1FZ 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 IP17 1FZ.
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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 IP17 1FZ 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 IP17 1FZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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