POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP28 7FP 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £300,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 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 19 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 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
2 within 400mIP28 7FP links 2 transport stops within 400m and 7 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bridge Farm Close (BCT) at about 219m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
58 within 1200mIP28 7FP currently links 58 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 15 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Barleycorn Hub at about 525m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,073 online job adverts observedWest Suffolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP28 7FP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP28 7FP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9IP28 7FP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, 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
£300,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP28 7FP, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (7), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (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.
Food and drink
Barleycorn Hub
Cafe at Mildenhall Hub, Sheldrick Way.
Nightlife
Queens Arms
Pub at 42, Queensway, Bury St Edmunds.
Personal services
Absolutely Hair
Hairdresser at 11, Mill Street, Bury St Edmunds.
Food and drink
Sapphire's Cafe & Bakery
Cafe at 4, Mill Street, Bury St Edmunds.
Food and drink
Spice Lounge
Restaurant at 32, High Street, Bury St Edmunds.
Personal services
Daisy Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 37B, High Street, Bury St Edmunds.
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
Beck Row Primary Academy
Primary option in IP28 8AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Heath Academy
Primary option in IP28 7PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in IP28 6RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP28 7FP before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 IP28 7FP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP28 7FP with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess IP28 7FP.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering IP28 7FP.
Next step