IP1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP1 postcode district in Babergh. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Babergh · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about IP1
The average home across Babergh is worth about £330,523 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 338 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP1, band D is the most common, and 80.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,313 crimes around the centre of IP1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (846).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP1 in Babergh, including Springfield Junior School.
The district covers the Alexandra, Bridge, Castle Hill, Claydon & Barham ward areas.
Sample of 338 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.7% over the last year in Babergh.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Springfield Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Handford Hall Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Highfield Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Westbridge AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ipswich SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Westbourne AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Thomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
- Ormiston Endeavour AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Alexandra · Bridge · Castle Hill · Claydon & Barham · Gipping · Sproughton & Pinewood · St Margaret's · Westgate · Whitehouse · Whitton
Common questions about IP1
What is the average house price in IP1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Babergh at £330,523 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in IP1?
Detached £484,481, semi-detached £310,687, terraced £241,282, flats £151,585, based on the UK House Price Index for Babergh.
Is IP1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,313 crimes near the centre of IP1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 846 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in IP1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 338 certificates from IP1, with 80.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near IP1?
6 schools within a mile of the IP1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Westbridge Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this IP1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.