POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP2 8TG postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.2%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £261,750Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 96.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.2%, with 96.2% 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 FZ3.
Transport
9 within 400mIP2 8TG links 9 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Jamestown Bvd (BCT) at about 184m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 1,125m.
Local business
144 within 1200mIP2 8TG currently links 144 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 71 food and drink, 22 personal services, 21 grocery. The closest mapped place is Vision Pharmacy at about 221m. 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 IP2 8TG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP2 8TG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 52IP2 8TG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 52 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 423, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£261,750
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP2 8TG, 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
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (26), fast food (23), cafe (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (5), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (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.
Health
Vision Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Papa's piri piri
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Shipwrights Arms
Pub at 55-61, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Nightlife
Steamboat Tavern
Pub at 78-80, New Cut West, Ipswich.
Personal services
Salon 35
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
1st Choice Oriental
Fast Food at 31, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
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
Gusford Community Primary School
Primary option in IP2 9LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Halifax Primary School
Primary option in IP2 8PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hillside Primary School
Primary option in IP2 8NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP2 8TG 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 IP2 8TG.
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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 IP2 8TG 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 IP2 8TG.
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Ask vetted agents
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