POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP4 1QH postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
14 within 400mIP4 1QH links 14 transport stops within 400m and 92 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fore Street (BCT) at about 90m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
338 within 1200mIP4 1QH currently links 338 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 139 food and drink, 53 personal services, 38 grocery. The closest mapped place is Coffee Kat at about 9m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,709 online job adverts observedIpswich local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,413 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP4 1QH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP4 1QH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25IP4 1QH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 278, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 158 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP4 1QH, 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
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (48), restaurant (47), cafe (44).
Amenity group
Personal services
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (36), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (8), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), bar (4).
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
Coffee Kat
Cafe at 9, Neptune Quay, Ipswich.
Food and drink
92 Noodle Bar
Restaurant at 92, Fore Street, Ipswich.
Food and drink
The Salthouse Harbour Hotel (Gough Hotels)
Restaurant at 1, Neptune Quay, Ipswich.
Nightlife
Bin93.uk
Bar at 93-95, Fore Street, Ipswich.
Food and drink
Paddy and Scott's Cafe (University Campus Suffolk Students Union)
Cafe at 19-21, Neptune Quay, Ipswich.
Nightlife
Isaacs
Pub at 7, Wherry Quay, Ipswich.
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
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in IP4 5HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Primary option in IP4 5XD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Primary option in IP4 1PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 IP4 1QH.
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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 IP4 1QH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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