POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP4 2PH postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. 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.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Mar 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 24 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £223,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
  • Gigabit availability 98.4%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% 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

19 within 400m

IP4 2PH links 19 transport stops within 400m and 94 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lacey Street (BCT) at about 81m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

332 within 1200m

IP4 2PH currently links 332 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 127 food and drink, 56 personal services, 42 grocery. The closest mapped place is Woodbridge Road Pharmacy at about 95m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP4 2PH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

24 nearby school rows

24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP4 2PH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

IP4 2PH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 96, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£223,000

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP4 2PH, 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

127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (45), cafe (42), fast food (40).

Amenity group

Personal services

56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (17).

Amenity group

Grocery

42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (32), supermarket (6), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), 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.

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.

Food and drink

Naminia Zemaicio Kebabai

Fast Food at 84, 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 2PH 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 IP4 2PH.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP4 2PH 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 IP4 2PH.

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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 IP4 2PH.