POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP23 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

IP23 currently groups 201 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Mid Suffolk. Aggregate median sold price reads at £344,000 across 660 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 50.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 93.8% and 5G reaches 0.1% 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 13 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 201Live postcode rows grouped under IP23
  • Median sold price in IP23, last 5 years £344,000Based on 660 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Mid 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 13 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 IP23, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 660 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 50.9%

Gigabit availability is 50.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.3%. 4G strong-coverage share is 93.8%, with 5G at 0.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Mid Suffolk in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

13 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 13 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,199 mapped stops

Mid Suffolk currently links 1,199 mapped transport stops, including 13 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside IP23.

Local business

Score 100/100

Mid Suffolk currently links 358 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 95 food and drink, 82 nightlife, 75 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

858 online job adverts observed

Mid Suffolk local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 955 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with IP23 7FE, Mid Suffolk and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in IP23, last 5 years

£344,000

Strong sample. Based on 660 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 201 matched postcode rows within the postcode area IP23, with best-fit area context in Mid Suffolk.

Local business

IP23 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.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for IP23
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

95 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (43), cafe (40), restaurant (12).

  • Fast Food: 43 mapped places
  • Cafe: 40 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (79), bar (3).

  • Pub: 79 mapped places
  • Bar: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (44), supermarket (12), bakery (10).

  • Convenience: 44 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 12 mapped places
  • Bakery: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (34), beauty (8).

  • Hairdresser: 34 mapped places
  • Beauty: 8 mapped places

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.

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

Gislingham Church of England Primary School

Primary option in IP23 8HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Mellis Church of England Primary School

Primary option in IP23 8DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Occold Primary School

Primary option in IP23 7PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP23 7FE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP23.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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