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Housing in IP17 3

What the homes in IP17 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
4,160 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58.4%). Flats make up 2.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP17 3England
Detached58.4%22.9%
Semi-detached29.4%31.5%
Terraced8.9%23%
Purpose-built flat0.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.2% of households in IP17 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 57.9% own outright and 18.3% with a mortgage.

IP17 3
76%
15%
England
  • Owned76.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented14.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP17 3England
Owned outright57.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP17 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22%). 14.4% of households include dependent children.

IP17 3England
Living alone, under 6610.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.6%12.8%
Couple, no children22%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over20.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Suffolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Suffolk (August 2026, +5.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East SuffolkEngland
All homes£842£1,459
One bedroom£603£1,195
Two bedrooms£792£1,335
Three bedrooms£940£1,489
Four or more£1,341£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£920£1,449
Terraced£844£1,435
Flat or maisonette£651£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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