POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP31 2QA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £153,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 20 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
4 within 400mIP31 2QA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Barton Hamlet (BCT) at about 263m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
2 within 1200mIP31 2QA currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bunbury Arms at about 694m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.
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 IP31 2QA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP31 2QA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6IP31 2QA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 57, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£153,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP31 2QA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 20/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
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.
Nightlife
Bunbury Arms
Pub at Ixworth Road.
Grocery
Country Farm Meats
Butcher at Brand Road.
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
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Primary option in IP31 1AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in IP31 1DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in IP31 2RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP31 2QA 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 IP31 2QA.
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 IP31 2QA 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 IP31 2QA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering IP31 2QA.
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