POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP31 3FX 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 schoolsSold prices through 26 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 26 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 20 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £410,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025
  • 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

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

2 within 800m

IP31 3FX links 0 transport stops within 400m and 2 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Wattisfield Road (BCT) at about 651m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

5 within 1200m

IP31 3FX currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 2 nightlife, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is Rolfes of Walsham at about 703m. The current amenity availability signal scores 45/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP31 3FX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

20 nearby school rows

20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP31 3FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

IP31 3FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£410,000

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP31 3FX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 45/100

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

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.

Grocery

Rolfes of Walsham

Butcher at The Butchers Shop, Bury St Edmunds.

Personal services

JJ's Boutique

Hairdresser at The Street.

Grocery

Premier

Convenience at The Street.

Nightlife

The Blue Boar

Pub at The Street, Bury St Edmunds.

Nightlife

Six Bells

Pub at Summer Road, Walsham le Willows.

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 3FX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 IP31 3FX.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP31 3FX 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 3FX.

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Follow 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 IP31 3FX.