POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP33 3FW 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 20 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £375,000Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 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 21 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 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 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

18 within 400m

IP33 3FW links 18 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is King Edward VI School (BCT) at about 221m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 421m.

Local business

292 within 1200m

IP33 3FW currently links 292 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 103 food and drink, 56 personal services, 49 retail. The closest mapped place is Domino's at about 200m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP33 3FW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

21 nearby school rows

21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP33 3FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 13

IP33 3FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 97, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£375,000

Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP33 3FW, 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

103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (40), restaurant (35), fast food (28).

Amenity group

Personal services

56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (36), beauty (20).

Amenity group

Retail

49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (34), mobile phone (9), department store (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (8).

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

Domino's

Fast Food at 40, Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds.

Food and drink

Pizza Hut Delivery

Fast Food at 39, Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds.

Food and drink

Steam House Cafe

Cafe at The Malthouse, 8, Elsey's Yard, Bury St Edmunds.

Food and drink

Rustico

Restaurant at 83-87, Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds.

Personal services

Top Cuts

Hairdresser at 96, Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds.

Grocery

Nisa Local

Convenience at Tayfen Road, 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

Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School

Primary option in IP33 1RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hardwick Primary School

Primary option in IP33 2PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Sexton's Manor Primary School

Primary option in IP33 3HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP33 3FW 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 IP33 3FW.

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 IP33 3FW 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 IP33 3FW.

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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 IP33 3FW.