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IP8 3BH area guide

Who lives in IP8 3BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham
Council: Babergh
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,275 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP8 3BH is like

IP8 3BH is a postcode in the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area of Babergh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,275 people. 81.8% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP8 3 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP8 3BH compares

Headline figures for IP8 3BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

£320,000

Median over 102 sales in IP8 3, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£57,408

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP8 3BH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP8 3 is up 5.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP8 3BH FAQs

Is IP8 3BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP8 3BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in IP8 3 sold for a median of £320,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP8 3BH 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 IP8 3BH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP8 3BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.7% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.4%).

Which council covers IP8 3BH?

The local authority for IP8 3BH is Babergh.

IP8 3BH comes under Babergh in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP8 3BH?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance, 2.0 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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