Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP5 3SY 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 6 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 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 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 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
6 within 400mIP5 3SY links 6 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manor Road (BCT) at about 108m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
35 within 1200mIP5 3SY currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 9 retail, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Martlesham Pharmacy at about 281m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP5 3SY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP5 3SY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23IP5 3SY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 399, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP5 3SY, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), clothes (2), pet (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (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.
Health
Martlesham Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 9, The Square, Ipswich.
Food and drink
Admirals Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 11, The Square, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Nightlife
The Douglas Bader
Pub at 29, The Square, Ipswich.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 121, Anson Road.
Health
Boots
Chemist at B1, Beardmore Park, Ipswich.
Retail
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Clothes 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 3SY 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 IP5 3SY.
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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 IP5 3SY 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 3SY.
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Ask vetted agents
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