POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP2 9EN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £362,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.6%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 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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: 19 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.6%, with 93.6% 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
16 within 400mIP2 9EN links 16 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stoke Park Drive (BCT) at about 170m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
32 within 1200mIP2 9EN currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 11 grocery, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Jade Village at about 642m. 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 9EN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP2 9EN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7IP2 9EN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 103, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£362,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP2 9EN, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
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
Jade Village
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chip Cambridge
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Dino's Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Belstead Hills Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 310, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich.
Grocery
East of England CO-OP
Supermarket at 310, Sheldrake Drive, 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 9EN 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 9EN.
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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 9EN 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 9EN.
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Ask vetted agents
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