Postcode · Woodbridge

IP12 4PX area guide

Who lives in IP12 4PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kesgrave East & Martlesham
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,426 (2024)

IP12 4PXWoodbridge

At a glance

What IP12 4PX is like

IP12 4PX is a postcode in the Kesgrave East & Martlesham area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,426 people. 78.1% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP12 4 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP12 4PX compares

Headline figures for IP12 4PX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£422,500

Median over 114 sales in IP12 4, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£64,114

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP12 4PX differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP12 4PX FAQs

Is IP12 4PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in IP12 4PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.

Homes in IP12 4 sold for a median of £422,500 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP12 4PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP12 4PX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP12 4PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.7%).

Which council covers IP12 4PX?

The local authority for IP12 4PX is East Suffolk.

IP12 4PX comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP12 4PX?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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