POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP27 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

IP27 currently groups 353 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in West Suffolk. Aggregate median sold price reads at £225,000 across 1,569 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 68.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98% and 5G reaches 19.9% 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 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 25 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 353 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 25 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 68.7%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 9 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 353Live postcode rows grouped under IP27
  • Median sold price in IP27, last 5 years £225,000Based on 1,569 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area West 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 9 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 IP27, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,569 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 68.7%

Gigabit availability is 68.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98%, with 5G at 19.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

9 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,549 mapped stops

West Suffolk currently links 1,549 mapped transport stops, including 14 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside IP27.

Local business

Score 100/100

West Suffolk currently links 986 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 367 food and drink, 143 personal services, 129 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with IP27 0UP, West Suffolk and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in IP27, last 5 years

£225,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,569 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2026.

Built from 353 matched postcode rows within the postcode area IP27, with best-fit area context in West Suffolk.

Local business

IP27 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.

Amenity group

Food and drink

367 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (137), cafe (126), restaurant (104).

Amenity group

Personal services

143 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (102), beauty (41).

Amenity group

Nightlife

129 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (117), bar (12).

Amenity group

Grocery

126 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (78), supermarket (26), butcher (15).

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

Forest Academy

Primary option in IP27 0FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Glade Academy

Primary option in IP27 0DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lakenheath Community Primary School

Primary option in IP27 9DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP27 0UP 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 IP27.

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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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess IP27.

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