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.

Average price
£325,407

Babergh · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,923

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about IP1

The average home across Babergh is worth about £325,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.5% over the last year.

Of 335 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP1, band D is the most common, and 80.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,923 crimes around the centre of IP1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (731).

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.

Energy ratings in IP1
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.6%
C
64 · 19.1%
D
141 · 42.1%
E
96 · 28.7%
F
25 · 7.5%
G
7 · 2.1%

Sample of 335 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£325,407
Detached
£477,680
Semi-detached
£306,395
Terraced
£236,304
Flat
£149,504

Prices changed +1.5% over the last year in Babergh.

Recorded crime in IP1
Violence and sexual offences731
Shoplifting455
Criminal damage and arson126
Anti-social behaviour119
Public order111
Other theft107
Vehicle crime58
Drugs57
Burglary43

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near IP1

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
Wards covered by IP1

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 £325,407 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in IP1?

Detached £477,680, semi-detached £306,395, terraced £236,304, flats £149,504, based on the UK House Price Index for Babergh.

Is IP1 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,923 crimes near the centre of IP1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 731 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 335 certificates from IP1, with 80.3% 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.

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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.