Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP4 2HP 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 24 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 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 24 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Oct 2025.
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
10 within 400mIP4 2HP links 10 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Norfolk Road (BCT) at about 96m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
322 within 1200mIP4 2HP currently links 322 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 123 food and drink, 55 personal services, 41 grocery. The closest mapped place is Woodbridge Road Pharmacy at about 149m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP4 2HP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP4 2HP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3IP4 2HP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 45, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP4 2HP, 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
123 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (42), cafe (41), fast food (40).
Amenity group
Personal services
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (37), beauty (18).
Amenity group
Grocery
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (31), supermarket (6), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (31), 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.
Health
Woodbridge Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 102, Lacey Street, Ipswich.
Nightlife
The Duke
Pub at 212, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.
Grocery
Al Amin Grocery Store
Convenience at 131, St Helens Street, Ipswich.
Personal services
Roma
Hairdresser at St Helens Street, Ipswich.
Nightlife
The Waterlily
Pub at 100, St Helens Street, Ipswich.
Food and drink
Ipswich Pizza
Restaurant at 94, St Helens Street, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP4 2HP 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 IP4 2HP.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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