POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP7 6FW 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Sep 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £420,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2023
- 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 17 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2023.
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
7 within 400mIP7 6FW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Aldham Road (BCT) at about 122m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
57 within 1200mIP7 6FW currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 17 personal services, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is Gulf at about 311m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
447 online job adverts observedBabergh local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 564 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP7 6FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP7 6FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7IP7 6FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£420,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP7 6FW, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (6), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (2), supermarket (2), convenience (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.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station at Lady Lane, Ipswich.
Food and drink
Oscar's Mobile Catering
Fast Food at Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh.
Food and drink
Gray's Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 169, Angel Street, Hadleigh.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 1, Long Bessels, Ipswich.
Personal services
Beauty Hut
Beauty at 5, Long Bessels, Hadleigh.
Personal services
The Hair Hut
Hairdresser at 7, Long Bessels, Hadleigh.
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
Beaumont Community Primary School
Primary option in IP7 6GD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bildeston Primary School
Primary option in IP7 7ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elmsett Church of England Primary School
Primary option in IP7 6PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 IP7 6FW.
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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 IP7 6FW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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