POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP31 3FL 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £344,995Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 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 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 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
6 within 400mIP31 3FL links 6 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cloverfields (BCT) at about 241m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 733m.
Local business
13 within 1200mIP31 3FL currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Victoria at about 160m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
858 online job adverts observedMid Suffolk local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 955 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP31 3FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP31 3FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11IP31 3FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 159, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 102 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£344,995
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP31 3FL, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
The Victoria
Pub at Norton Road, Bury St Edmunds.
Food and drink
Thurst Coffee Bar
Cafe at New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue, Bury St Edmunds.
Grocery
Thurston Butchers
Butcher at 26, School Road, Bury St Edmunds.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Station Hill.
Health
Thurston Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Hiar & Beauty Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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 3FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP31 3FL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP31 3FL 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 3FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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