POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP29 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

IP29 currently groups 230 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in West Suffolk. Aggregate median sold price reads at £415,000 across 627 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 5 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 230Live postcode rows grouped under IP29
  • Median sold price in IP29, last 5 years £415,000Based on 627 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 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 5 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 IP29, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 627 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 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

5 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 5 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 IP29.

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.

Jobs

2,073 online job adverts observed

West Suffolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with IP29 5ES, West Suffolk and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in IP29, last 5 years

£415,000

Strong sample. Based on 627 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Built from 230 matched postcode rows within the postcode area IP29, with best-fit area context in West Suffolk.

Local business

IP29 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 IP29
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

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

  • Fast Food: 137 mapped places
  • Cafe: 126 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 104 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

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

  • Hairdresser: 102 mapped places
  • Beauty: 41 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

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

  • Pub: 117 mapped places
  • Bar: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

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

  • Convenience: 78 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 26 mapped places
  • Butcher: 15 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

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

Primary option in IP29 4QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary option in IP29 5AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hartest Church of England Primary School

Primary option in IP29 4DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP29 5ES 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 IP29.

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

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