Postcode · Saxmundham

IP17 1XQ area guide

Who lives in IP17 1XQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Saxmundham & Coldfair Green
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,500 (2024)

IP17 1XQSaxmundham

At a glance

What IP17 1XQ is like

IP17 1XQ is a postcode in the Saxmundham & Coldfair Green area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,500 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 51.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP17 1 sold for a median of £322,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP17 1XQ compares

Headline figures for IP17 1XQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£322,000

Median over 101 sales in IP17 1, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,383

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP17 1XQ differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP17 1XQ FAQs

Is IP17 1XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP17 1XQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £322,000.

Homes in IP17 1 sold for a median of £322,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP17 1XQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP17 1XQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in IP17 1XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 55.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.7%).

Which council covers IP17 1XQ?

The local authority for IP17 1XQ is East Suffolk.

IP17 1XQ comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP17 1XQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance2, 0.4 miles away.

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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