POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP5 2DA postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 79.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 18 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 18 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 6 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £296,250Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 79.7%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 6 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 79.7%, with 79.7% 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

4 within 400m

IP5 2DA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Curtis Way (BCT) at about 118m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

9 within 1200m

IP5 2DA currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 personal services, 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Farmhouse at about 433m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP5 2DA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

6 nearby school rows

6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP5 2DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

IP5 2DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 22, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 16 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£296,250

Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP5 2DA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 65/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Personal services

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

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

Amenity group

Food and drink

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

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

Nightlife

The Farmhouse (Hungry Horse)

Pub at St Isidores, Ipswich.

Personal services

Beauty at the Grange

Beauty at 6 Grange Business Park, Tommy Flowers Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich.

Personal services

Hairlistic

Hairdresser at 4 Grange Business Centre, Tommy Flowers Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich.

Personal services

Vince & Co Hair & Beauty

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Tesco

Supermarket at Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich.

Health

Tesco Pharmacy

Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.

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

Birchwood Primary School

Primary option in IP5 3SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cedarwood Primary School

Primary option in IP5 2ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gorseland Primary School

Primary option in IP5 3QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP5 2DA 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 IP5 2DA.

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 IP5 2DA 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 IP5 2DA.

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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 IP5 2DA.