IP20 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP20 postcode district in East Suffolk. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£279,914

East Suffolk · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
124

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about IP20

The average home across East Suffolk is worth about £279,914 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.1% over the last year.

Of 312 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP20, band D is the most common, and 66% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 124 crimes around the centre of IP20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (53).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP20 in East Suffolk, including Mendham Primary School.

The district covers the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole, Bungay & Wainford, Ditchingham & Earsham, Fressingfield ward areas.

Energy ratings in IP20
A
2 · 0.6%
B
10 · 3.2%
C
94 · 30.1%
D
150 · 48.1%
E
39 · 12.5%
F
11 · 3.5%
G
6 · 1.9%

Sample of 312 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP20, 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
£279,914
Detached
£407,994
Semi-detached
£267,390
Terraced
£206,627
Flat
£141,466

Prices changed +2.1% over the last year in East Suffolk.

Recorded crime in IP20
Violence and sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage and arson16
Public order9
Vehicle crime7
Other theft5
Drugs4
Burglary3
Other crime1

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

Schools near IP20

Primary

  • Mendham Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Not rated · 1.1 mi
  • Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 2.1 mi

Secondary

  • The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Not rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by IP20

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole · Bungay & Wainford · Ditchingham & Earsham · Fressingfield · Harleston

Common questions about IP20

What is the average house price in IP20?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Suffolk at £279,914 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in IP20?

Detached £407,994, semi-detached £267,390, terraced £206,627, flats £141,466, based on the UK House Price Index for East Suffolk.

Is IP20 a safe area?

Police recorded 124 crimes near the centre of IP20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 53 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in IP20 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 312 certificates from IP20, with 66% 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 IP20?

0 schools within a mile of the IP20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this IP20 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.