Median sold price, last 5 years
£425,000
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP6 8FG 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 11 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £425,000Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 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 11 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 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
2 within 400mIP6 8FG links 2 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lion Barn Business Park (BCT) at about 329m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 971m.
Local business
17 within 1200mIP6 8FG currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Lion at about 501m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP6 8FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP6 8FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6IP6 8FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 69, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 128 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP6 8FG, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), mobile phone (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 Lion
Pub at 44, Ipswich Road.
Food and drink
Finneys'
Fast Food at 30A, Barking Road, Ipswich.
Grocery
Coop Daily
Convenience at 16-28, Barking Road, Ipswich.
Food and drink
China Chef
Fast Food at 22, Station Yard, Ipswich.
Food and drink
Olive Tree
Fast Food at 20, Station Yard, Ipswich.
Retail
Simply Splendid
Clothes at Station Yard, 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
Bosmere Community Primary School
Primary option in IP6 8BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Claydon Primary School
Primary option in IP6 0DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary option in IP6 8NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP6 8FG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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